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State of Conservation

109
Reports
51
Properties concerned
38
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2003close
Threats* : Legal frameworkclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Yes
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1999 Legal framework,
Other Threats: State of dilapidation of the Puerta Elvira area
No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1998 Legal framework, No
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1997 Legal framework, No
ancient city of polonnaruwaAncient City of Polonnaruwa sri lanka Sri Lanka 1998 Legal framework, No
ancient city of sigiriyaAncient City of Sigiriya sri lanka Sri Lanka 1998 Legal framework, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2002 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2001 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2000 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1999 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1998 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1997 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1996 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1995 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1994 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1993 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2000 Legal framework, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1999 Legal framework, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1998 Legal framework, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1997 Legal framework, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1996 Legal framework, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1995 Legal framework, No
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2003 Legal framework, No
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2001 Legal framework, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 1994 Legal framework, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Yes
city of vallettaCity of Valletta malta Malta 1994 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2003 Legal framework, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2002 Legal framework, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2001 Legal framework, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
No
danube deltaDanube Delta romania Romania 1993 Legal framework, No
danube deltaDanube Delta romania Romania 1992 Legal framework, No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2003 Legal framework, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1997 Legal framework, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1996 Legal framework, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2003 Legal framework, Yes
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 1994 Legal framework, No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 2001 Legal framework, No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 2000 Legal framework, No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 1987 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fires
No
jesuit missions of the chiquitosJesuit Missions of the Chiquitos bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Legal framework, No
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) australia Australia 2001 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Risk to humans posed by the dingo population
No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2003 Legal framework, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1996 Legal framework, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1995 Legal framework, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1994 Legal framework, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1993 Legal framework, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1994 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1992 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2002 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2001 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2000 Legal framework, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 1998 Legal framework, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 1997 Legal framework, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Legal framework, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2003 Legal framework, Yes
medieval city of rhodesMedieval City of Rhodes greece Greece 1995 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for safeguarding and enhancement measures
No
medieval city of rhodesMedieval City of Rhodes greece Greece 1994 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for safeguarding and enhancement measures
No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1995 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.); Partial collapse of a temple
No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1994 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.)
No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1992 Legal framework, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Yes
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled forest land excisions, in the Mount Hombe and Ragat blocks
No
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2002 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled forest land excisions, in the Mount Hombe and Ragat blocks
No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2003 Legal framework, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 1993 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Consolidation of the Sans Souci Palace and rehabilitation of the Royal Gardens required
No
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia
1998 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Economic and demographic developments
No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1997 Legal framework, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1996 Legal framework, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1995 Legal framework, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1994 Legal framework, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1993 Legal framework, Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 1982 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity
No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Legal framework, 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 2003 Legal framework, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 2000 Legal framework, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1999 Legal framework, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1998 Legal framework, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1997 Legal framework, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1996 Legal framework, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1995 Legal framework, No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 1997 Legal framework, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Legal framework, No
sacred city of anuradhapuraSacred City of Anuradhapura sri lanka Sri Lanka 1998 Legal framework, No
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy sri lanka Sri Lanka 1999 Legal framework, No
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Legal framework, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2002 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations
No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2003 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves slovenia Slovenia 1996 Legal framework, No
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves slovenia Slovenia 1995 Legal framework, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1997 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1995 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1994 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Legal framework,
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 2000 Legal framework, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1999 Legal framework, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1998 Legal framework, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1997 Legal framework, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1996 Legal framework, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2003 Legal framework,
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 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems
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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