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State of Conservation

96
Reports
96
Properties concerned
68
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2012close
Date end:2012close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poverty
Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá panama Panama 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threaten the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
No
bam and its cultural landscapeBam and its Cultural Landscape iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
central highlands of sri lankaCentral Highlands of Sri Lanka sri lanka Sri Lanka 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage
No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structureb) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the propertd) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring
No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentationNeed for ecological corridors
No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, polluted water;
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
Yes
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
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 bridgetown and its garrisonHistoric Bridgetown and its Garrison barbados Barbados 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague czechia Czechia 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and fortifications in particular, weak protection and maintenance measures;
No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; c) Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given; d) Very little conservation work carried out
Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple (constructed in 2002) on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity.
No
madriu-perafita-claror valleyMadriu-Perafita-Claror Valley andorra Andorra 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Loss of character of the cultural landscape directly associated with the property and its outstanding universal value
No
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property.
Yes
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Inclination of the Minaret;
Yes
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
mount athosMount Athos greece Greece 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
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 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu france,spain Spain
France
2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2012 Management systems/ management plan, 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 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
saloum deltaSaloum Delta senegal Senegal 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population
No
shiretokoShiretoko japan Japan 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port projectc) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: signage
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee
No
tower of londonTower of London united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2012 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2012 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
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 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan, 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 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2012 Management systems/ management plan, 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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