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State of Conservation

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Reports
63
Properties concerned
40
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2002close
Threats* : Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreationclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: State of dilapidation of the Puerta Elvira area
No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake
No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1995 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1995 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Earthen containment structures
No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Earthen containment structures
No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Fire
No
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves india India 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1995 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1994 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Risks linked to addressing environmental impacts of individual projects to the neglect of monitoring cumulative impacts of the overall development of Ha Long City and other areas surrounding the World Heritage area
No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
henderson islandHenderson Island united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Discolouring of the limestone cliffs
No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Discolouring of the limestone cliffs
No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1987 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 1994 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need for an inventory of the park's natural and cultural resources
No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
jiuzhaigou valley scenic and historic interest areaJiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area china China 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) australia Australia 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become degraded
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population
No
mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor china China 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1995 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1994 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
morne trois pitons national parkMorne Trois Pitons National Park dominica Dominica 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
morne trois pitons national parkMorne Trois Pitons National Park dominica Dominica 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area china China 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mount huangshanMount Huangshan china China 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Pine-wilt disease infesting the legendary Huangshan pines
No
mount huangshanMount Huangshan china China 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mount taishanMount Taishan china China 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde china China 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation
No
nanda devi and valley of flowers national parksNanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks india India 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Conflicts between the management and local people
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Decline of the fauna populations
No
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1986 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1985 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Neglected Park infrastructure
Yes
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry
No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry
No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) spain Spain 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations
No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations
No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1994 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 1994 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
trinidad and the valley de los ingeniosTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios cuba Cuba 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems
No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1989 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area china China 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1994 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Wildlife infection and transmission to domestic stock
Yes
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
Yes
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2000 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
Yes
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
Yes
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1998 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
Yes
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
Yes
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
Yes
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1995 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population
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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