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State of Conservation

145
Reports
55
Properties concerned
37
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2008close
Threats* : Ground transport infrastructureclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse
No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, No
belfries of belgium and franceBelfries of Belgium and France belgium,france Belgium
France
2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
belfries of belgium and franceBelfries of Belgium and France belgium,france Belgium
France
2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
bordeaux, port of the moonBordeaux, Port of the Moon france France 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2006 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors around the property
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2005 Ground transport infrastructure, No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
churches and convents of goaChurches and Convents of Goa india India 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, No
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto italy Italy 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto italy Italy 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, No
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto italy Italy 2005 Ground transport infrastructure, No
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto italy Italy 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
classical weimarClassical Weimar germany Germany 2002 Ground transport infrastructure, No
classical weimarClassical Weimar germany Germany 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, No
classical weimarClassical Weimar germany Germany 2000 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2005 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué
No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2000 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, No
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley germany Germany 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley germany Germany 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley germany Germany 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2002 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2000 Ground transport infrastructure, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2005 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: rural poverty
Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2002 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2000 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2008 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas);
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2007 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected areas (mainly the Ottoman period timber houses in the district of Zeyrek and Süleymaniye)
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2006 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected areas (mainly the Ottoman period timber houses in the district of Zeyrek and Süleymaniye)
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague czechia Czechia 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic centre of the town of goiásHistoric Centre of the Town of Goiás brazil Brazil 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2000 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 1990 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments
Yes
historic walled town of cuencaHistoric Walled Town of Cuenca spain Spain 1998 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Cybernetic fountain; Panaromic lifts to serve the inscribed part from other quarters of the town
No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2007 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenance; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried ou
Yes
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2006 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenanceb) Lack of maintenance for 40 years c) Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is givend) Very little conservation work carried out
Yes
levoča, spišský hrad and the associated cultural monumentsLevoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments slovakia Slovakia 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1999 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1998 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1997 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1995 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1994 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Yes
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2003 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2005 Ground transport infrastructure, No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1999 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fire
No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Impact of the Havel waterway improvement project on the cultural landscape
No
paphosPaphos cyprus Cyprus 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2000 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1998 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1997 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1996 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2008 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation of the Church of Santo Domingo
No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos greece Greece 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, No
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos greece Greece 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, No
red fort complexRed Fort Complex india India 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
rock carvings in tanumRock Carvings in Tanum sweden Sweden 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rock carvings in tanumRock Carvings in Tanum sweden Sweden 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2005 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2005 Ground transport infrastructure, No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1998 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1994 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2007 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2005 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2003 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2002 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2000 Ground transport infrastructure, No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2005 Ground transport infrastructure, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 Ground transport infrastructure,
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 Ground transport infrastructure,
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 2000 Ground transport infrastructure, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2006 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2003 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems ; Need to give more importance to the wealth of the archaeological heritage and of the natural coastal landscape
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2002 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of security and risk of collapse due to open trenches and unstable structures
No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1991 Ground transport infrastructure, 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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