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State of Conservation

30
Reports
30
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2018close
Date end:2018close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of nalanda mahavihara at nalanda, biharArchaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar india India 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property
No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2018 Civil unrest, Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2018 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial hunting, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Storms, Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2018 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan india India 2018 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Industrial areas, Mining,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2018 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas
Yes
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2018 Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2018 Air transport infrastructure, Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 2018 Invasive / alien freshwater species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Disappearance of Siberian cranes
No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2018 Air pollution, Commercial development, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2018 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2018 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2018 Commercial development, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
pyu ancient citiesPyu Ancient Cities myanmar Myanmar 2018 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2018 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Pests, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2018 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2018 Air pollution, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, Other climate change impacts, Quarrying, Solid waste, Subsistence wild plant collection, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2018 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
2018 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining japan Japan 2018 Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 2018 Forestry /wood production, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining,
Other Threats: Biosecurity
No
temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu china China 2018 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, No
the architectural work of le corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movementThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement india,japan India
Japan
2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
the grand canalThe Grand Canal china China 2018 No
the persian qanatThe Persian Qanat iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2018 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
trang an landscape complexTrang An Landscape Complex viet nam Viet Nam 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2018 Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, Yes
western tien-shanWestern Tien-Shan kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan,uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
2018 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
zuojiang huashan rock art cultural landscapeZuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape china China 2018 Forestry /wood production, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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