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State of Conservation

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Ajanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (1998)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Illegal activities
Angkor (2004)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2003)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2002)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2001)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2000)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1999)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/4,WHC-99/CONF.209/13
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1998)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1997)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2007)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2004)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn (1996)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2004)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (2007)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: a) lack of adequate protection management, and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the propert
Butrint (2006)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the property
Butrint (2005)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Poor state of conservation of the property ; c) Insufficient implementation of the recommendations of the joint missions
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (2004)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Serious deterioration of materials resulting in an important loss of cultural significance
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2008)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2007)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenace practices
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2006)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2004)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Increase in salt contamination of the mud-brick
Danger List:  Yes
Complex of Hué Monuments (2006)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2008)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Danger List:  Yes
Elephanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Ellora Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (1998)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2008)
States Parties: India
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Hatra (2001)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: particularly worrying state of conservation
Hatra (1995)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Illegal activities
Historic Centre of Puebla (2004)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Historic City of Meknes (2000)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Illegal activities
Historic Town of Zabid (2008)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state) ; Lack of conservation measures and supportive developments.
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2007)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A,WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city’s heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2006)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2005)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric
Danger List:  Yes
Historic Town of Zabid (2004)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Island of Gorée (2007)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
Kathmandu Valley (2004)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Khajuraho Group of Monuments (2000)
States Parties: India
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Illegal activities
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2007)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2006)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2005)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (2004)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa (2007)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa (2006)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa (2005)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Illegal activities
Medina of Fez (2004)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Megalithic Temples of Malta (2008)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Megalithic Temples of Malta (2007)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Megalithic Temples of Malta (2005)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Megalithic Temples of Malta (2004)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (2003)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A,WHC.03/27.COM/7A.Corr
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Danger List:  Yes
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2003)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Illegal activities
Quseir Amra (1994)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Cracks in the surface of the vaults
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2006)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A.Add.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Danger List:  Yes
Robben Island (2004)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire
Robben Island (2003)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (1996)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2004)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Absence of photographic information and lack of action taken with regard to the “fragmentary terracotta plaques in the custodian’s house”
Serra da Capivara National Park (1994)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC.94/CONF.003/16
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Fire
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” (2004)
States Parties: Turkmenistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” (2003)
States Parties: Turkmenistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Tipasa (2008)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
Tipasa (2007)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains
Tipasa (2005)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
Danger List:  Yes
Tipasa (2003)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Danger List:  Yes
Town of Luang Prabang (2008)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Town of Luang Prabang (2007)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities
Town of Luang Prabang (2005)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Town of Luang Prabang (2004)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Town of Luang Prabang (2003)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
Town of Luang Prabang (2002)
States Parties: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
Tyre (2008)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2007)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2004)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Tyre (1999)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Illegal activities
Tyre (1998)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Illegal activities
Tyre (1997)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Illegal activities
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2006)
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Danger List:  Yes
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2004)
States Parties: Azerbaijan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities
Danger List:  Yes
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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.


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