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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2017close
Date end:2017close
Threats* : Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreationclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Adverse effects of bird and bat droppings across the property
No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
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 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
Yes
historic monuments and sites in kaesongHistoric Monuments and Sites in Kaesong democratic people's republic of korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
No
monarch butterfly biosphere reserveMonarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve mexico Mexico 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property
No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe
2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia
2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Yes
shiretokoShiretoko japan Japan 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Anticipated effects of climate change
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
2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
Yes
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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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