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State of Conservation

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Properties concerned
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2008close
Threats* : Illegal activitiesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 1997 Illegal activities, No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2004 Illegal activities, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 1998 Illegal activities, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2004 Illegal activities, Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2002 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2001 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2000 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1999 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1998 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1997 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2007 Illegal activities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
 No
archaeological sites of bat, al-khutm and al-aynArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn oman Oman 1996 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
 No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance
 Yes
butrintButrint albania Albania 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) lack of adequate protection management, and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the propert
 No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2006 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site b) Poor state of conservation of the property
 No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2005 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
 Yes
butrintButrint albania Albania 2004 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
 Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2008 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
 Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenace practices
 Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2006 Illegal activities, Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Increase in salt contamination of the mud-brick
Yes
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2006 Illegal activities, No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2008 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
 Yes
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves india India 1997 Illegal activities, No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 1997 Illegal activities, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1998 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2008 Illegal activities, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2001 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: particularly worrying state of conservation
 No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 1995 Illegal activities, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2004 Illegal activities, No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2000 Illegal activities, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2008 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.
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city’s heritage
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2006 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2005 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments
 Yes
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) Risk of collapse of historic buildingsb) Construction of the replica of the Gorée Memorial
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
khajuraho group of monumentsKhajuraho Group of Monuments india India 2000 Illegal activities, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2006 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2005 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation
 No
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa peru Peru 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
 No
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa peru Peru 2006 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
 No
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa peru Peru 2005 Illegal activities, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2004 Illegal activities, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2003 Illegal activities, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 2004 Illegal activities, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2008 Illegal activities, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2007 Illegal activities, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2005 Illegal activities, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2004 Illegal activities, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
 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 2003 Illegal activities, No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1994 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Cracks in the surface of the vaults
 No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2006 Illegal activities, Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2004 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
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
 No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1996 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
 No
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2004 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”
 No
serra da capivara national parkSerra da Capivara National Park brazil Brazil 1994 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2004 Illegal activities, No
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2003 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2008 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2005 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
 Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
 Yes
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2008 Illegal activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2007 Illegal activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2005 Illegal activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2004 Illegal activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2002 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2008 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2004 Illegal activities, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1999 Illegal activities, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1998 Illegal activities, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1997 Illegal activities, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2006 Illegal activities, Yes
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2004 Illegal activities, Yes

* : 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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