State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
Dominican RepublicThreats
Housing 20 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 20 Management systems/ management plan 19 Legal framework 14 Storms 13 Interpretative and visitation facilities 11 Earthquake 10 Land conversion 9 Society's valuing of heritage 7 Underground transport infrastructure 5 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 4 Human resources 3 Management activities 3 Air pollution 2 Solid waste 1 High impact research / monitoring activities 1
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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.