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State of Conservation

175
Reports
62
Properties concerned
40
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2005close
Threats* : Management activitiesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 1992 Management activities, No
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 2002 Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
No
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
No
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 1997 Management activities, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2003 Management activities, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2002 Management activities, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2001 Management activities, No
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1998 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1996 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1994 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1993 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1992 Management activities, No
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 2003 Management activities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2004 Management activities,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1999 Management activities, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1997 Management activities, No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1999 Management activities, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2005 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structure of the Fort
No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2003 Management activities, Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2000 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1999 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1998 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1997 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1996 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1995 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1994 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Yes
boyana churchBoyana Church bulgaria Bulgaria 1994 Management activities, No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 1999 Management activities, No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 1998 Management activities, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1996 Management activities, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1995 Management activities, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Management activities, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2005 Management activities, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2004 Management activities, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2000 Management activities, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1999 Management activities, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1998 Management activities, No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2004 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deteriorating state of conservation
No
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves india India 1997 Management activities, No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 2002 Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 1997 Management activities, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2004 Management activities,
Other Threats: Concerns about numbers of boaters in Florida Bay and their impacts on bottomland wilderness, including especially propeller scars from boat groundings.
Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2005 Management activities,
Other Threats: Implementation of quarantine measures
No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2005 Management activities,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work of the monuments
No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2004 Management activities, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2000 Management activities, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 1999 Management activities, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: particularly worrying state of conservation
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2004 Management activities,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2003 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2000 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1999 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1998 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1997 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1994 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2005 Management activities,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2003 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2002 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2001 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2000 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1999 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1998 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1997 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1995 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1993 Management activities, No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1998 Management activities, No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1997 Management activities, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need to improve the environment of the convent
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 Management activities,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage
No
historic centre of salvador de bahiaHistoric Centre of Salvador de Bahia brazil Brazil 1993 Management activities, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2003 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2005 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2004 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2003 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2002 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2001 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2000 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1999 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1998 Management activities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1996 Management activities, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2003 Management activities,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2002 Management activities,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2000 Management activities,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1998 Management activities, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1997 Management activities, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1996 Management activities, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2004 Management activities, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2003 Management activities, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2002 Management activities, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2001 Management activities, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 1999 Management activities,
Other Threats: Critical conditions of particularly two archaeological sites
No
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum malta Malta 1995 Management activities, No
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum malta Malta 1994 Management activities, No
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum malta Malta 1990 Management activities, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2004 Management activities, No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2003 Management activities, No
itchan kalaItchan Kala uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1998 Management activities, No
itchan kalaItchan Kala uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1997 Management activities, No
jesuit missions of the chiquitosJesuit Missions of the Chiquitos bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1993 Management activities, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2003 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2000 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1999 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1998 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1997 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1996 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1995 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1994 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1992 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1991 Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2005 Management activities,
Other Threats: a) Structural integrity and stability of the Church of the Transfiguration; b) Deformation of wooden structures.
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2004 Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile wooden heritage
No
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre ukraine Ukraine 2004 Management activities,
Other Threats: Conflict between the construction of new properties and the restoration of existing buildings
No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2005 Management activities,
Other Threats: Impact of new structure of the Maya Devi Temple in the core area
No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2004 Management activities, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2003 Management activities,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2002 Management activities,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2000 Management activities,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment
No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 1999 Management activities,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1999 Management activities,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1998 Management activities,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1997 Management activities,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
No
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha portugal Portugal 1990 Management activities,
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
No
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon portugal Portugal 1990 Management activities,
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2004 Management activities,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors
Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2001 Management activities, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 1999 Management activities, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Management activities, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2000 Management activities,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1998 Management activities,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1997 Management activities,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1996 Management activities,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1994 Management activities,
Other Threats: Cracks in the surface of the vaults
No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Management activities, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2000 Management activities, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1998 Management activities, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1997 Management activities, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management activities, No
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2003 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property
No
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2002 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property
No
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy sri lanka Sri Lanka 1999 Management activities, No
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy sri lanka Sri Lanka 1997 Management activities, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2005 Management activities, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2003 Management activities, No
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park india India 2002 Management activities,
Other Threats: human-tiger conflicts
No
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1998 Management activities,
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems
No
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1995 Management activities,
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems
No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2003 Management activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2005 Management activities,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2002 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
No
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park new zealand New Zealand 2002 Management activities, No
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park new zealand New Zealand 2001 Management activities, No
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park new zealand New Zealand 1999 Management activities, No
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park new zealand New Zealand 1998 Management activities, No
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park new zealand New Zealand 1995 Management activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 Management 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 Management 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 2000 Management activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1999 Management activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1998 Management activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1997 Management activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1996 Management activities, No
trinidad and the valley de los ingeniosTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios cuba Cuba 1993 Management activities, No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 2005 Management activities, 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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