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Date Start: 2017close
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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire
 Yes
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Adverse effects of bird and bat droppings across the property
 No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
 No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
baptism site “bethany beyond the jordan” (al-maghtas)Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) jordan Jordan 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue hungary Hungary 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
 No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
 Yes
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage
 Yes
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
cornwall and west devon mining landscapeCornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
 Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring; Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
 No
cultural landscape of bali province: the subak system as a manifestation of the tri hita karana philosophyCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy indonesia Indonesia 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
ephesusEphesus turkiye Türkiye 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
 Yes
fray bentos industrial landscapeFray Bentos Industrial Landscape uruguay Uruguay 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
 No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: degradation of traditional houses
 No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao china China 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas
 Yes
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone
 No
historic city of ayutthayaHistoric City of Ayutthaya thailand Thailand 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration due to time
 No
historic monuments and sites in kaesongHistoric Monuments and Sites in Kaesong democratic people's republic of korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
 No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given
 Yes
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
 Yes
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2017 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) 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
 Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 Yes
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) lebanon Lebanon 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
 No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site
 No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
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		 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 Yes
susaSusa iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
the forth bridgeThe Forth Bridge united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2017 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2017 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
 No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2017 Management systems/ management plan, 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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