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State of Conservation

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Reports
123
Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2019close
Date end:2019close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
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
2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems
No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
baptism site “bethany beyond the jordan” (al-maghtas)Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) jordan Jordan 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland
2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Alterations of the hydrological regime; Border fence impeding mammal movements
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 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2019 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
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ephesusEphesus turkiye Türkiye 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2019 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 2019 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
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspirationFujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration japan Japan 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
great burkhan khaldun mountain and its surrounding sacred landscapeGreat Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape mongolia Mongolia 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
great himalayan national park conservation areaGreat Himalayan National Park Conservation Area india India 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Rights issues with respect to local communities and indigenous peoples in the Tirthan and Sainj Wildlife Sanctuaries
No
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town state of palestine State of Palestine 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: degradation of traditional houses
No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao china China 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2019 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 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2019 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 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley kenya Kenya 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
maloti-drakensberg parkMaloti-Drakensberg Park lesotho,south africa Lesotho
South Africa
2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
mausoleum of khoja ahmed yasawiMausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2019 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 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Yes
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
mountain railways of indiaMountain Railways of India india India 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia
2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2019 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 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site
No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
sassanid archaeological landscape of fars regionSassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several serial components at risk of collapse or in a condition of serious deterioration
No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Yes
shiretokoShiretoko japan Japan 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Anticipated effects of climate change
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
south china karstSouth China Karst china China 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama
2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of a long-term biological monitoring program
No
temple zone of sambor prei kuk, archaeological site of ancient ishanapuraTemple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura cambodia Cambodia 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples
No
the ahwar of southern iraq: refuge of biodiversity and the relict landscape of the mesopotamian citiesThe Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities iraq Iraq 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans bangladesh Bangladesh 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Apparent decline in wildlife populations
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2019 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 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric
No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2019 Management systems/ management plan, No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 2019 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with First Nations and Metis in monitoring activities and insufficient consideration of traditional ecological knowledge
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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