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State of Conservation

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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient maya city and protected tropical forests of calakmul, campecheAncient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche mexico Mexico 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities.
 No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
 No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland		 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 Yes
carolingian westwork and civitas corveyCarolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey germany Germany 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2016 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) 2016 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
 Yes
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
 Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring
 No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation		 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
 No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
erbil citadelErbil Citadel iraq Iraq 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slopes of the archaeological mound non stabilized
 No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
 Yes
fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspirationFujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration japan Japan 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
 Yes
great himalayan national park conservation areaGreat Himalayan National Park Conservation Area india India 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Rights issues with respect to local communities and indigenous peoples in the Tirthan and Sainj Wildlife Sanctuaries
 No
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park canada Canada 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of agadezHistoric Centre of Agadez niger Niger 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas
 No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo suriname Suriname 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses
 No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2016 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 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: 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; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; 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; Very little conservation work carried out
 Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2016 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 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
le morne cultural landscapeLe Morne Cultural Landscape mauritius Mauritius 2016 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 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
masjed-e jāme of isfahanMasjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2016 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 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
 Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea		 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia		 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
okavango deltaOkavango Delta botswana Botswana 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases
 No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2016 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) 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
 Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscapePergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to improve the monitoring system by specifying which organization is responsible for monitoring each indicator and include seismic monitoring
 No
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
precolumbian chiefdom settlements with stone spheres of the diquisPrecolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís costa rica Costa Rica 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
pyu ancient citiesPyu Ancient Cities myanmar Myanmar 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
qhapaq nan, andean road systemQhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System argentina,bolivia (plurinational state of),chile,colombia,ecuador,peru Argentina
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru		 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings
 No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
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 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
 No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Yes
shahr-i sokhtaShahr-i Sokhta iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan		 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many of many sites
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 Yes
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Biosecurity
 No
the grand canalThe Grand Canal china China 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: lack of priority visibility corridors
 No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
trang an landscape complexTrang An Landscape Complex viet nam Viet Nam 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2016 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2016 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep
 No
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2016 Management systems/ management plan, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2016 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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