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State of Conservation

95
Reports
95
Properties concerned
72
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2015close
Date end:2015close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Czechia
Germany
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Ukraine
2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
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 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
No
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2015 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
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
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 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
cultural landscape of honghe hani rice terracesCultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces china China 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ecosystem and relict cultural landscape of lope-okandaEcosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda gabon Gabon 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors and the lack of maintenance
Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone
No
historic monuments and sites in kaesongHistoric Monuments and Sites in Kaesong democratic people's republic of korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2015 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; Very little conservation work carried out
Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley kenya Kenya 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow russian federation Russian Federation 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre ukraine Ukraine 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
le morne cultural landscapeLe Morne Cultural Landscape mauritius Mauritius 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
lena pillars nature parkLena Pillars Nature Park russian federation Russian Federation 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: necessity to strengthen the integrity within the property
No
levuka historical port townLevuka Historical Port Town fiji Fiji 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Nothofagus dieback
No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa
2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for further research and documentation to establish an inventory of rock art in Sehlabathebe National Park; Need for study of the potential cultural contribution of other landscape elements to the cultural values of Sehlabathebe National Park
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2015 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 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
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 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
puerto-princesa subterranean river national parkPuerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park philippines Philippines 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Yes
shiretokoShiretoko japan Japan 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans bangladesh Bangladesh 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dredging of the Pashur River
No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Apparent decline in wildlife populations
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
van nellefabriekVan Nellefabriek netherlands (kingdom of the) Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2015 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 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2015 Management systems/ management plan, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2015 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep
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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