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State of Conservation

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Reports
117
Properties concerned
88
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2018close
Date end:2018close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Czechia
Germany
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Ukraine
2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient maya city and protected tropical forests of calakmul, campecheAncient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche mexico Mexico 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
archaeological site of aniArchaeological Site of Ani turkiye Türkiye 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate use of pasture areas and of the rock-cut caves in Bostanlar Creek and Arpaçay Creek within the 1st Degree Archaeological Conservation area
No
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
archaeological site of nalanda mahavihara at nalanda, biharArchaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar india India 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property
No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities
No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2018 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 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Yes
cape floral region protected areasCape Floral Region Protected Areas south africa South Africa 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
champagne hillsides, houses and cellarsChampagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars france France 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of measures to protect or to restore the biodiversity of the landscape
No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2018 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) 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ennedi massif: natural and cultural landscapeEnnedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape chad Chad 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
erbil citadelErbil Citadel iraq Iraq 2018 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 2018 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 2018 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
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park canada Canada 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town state of palestine State of Palestine 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague czechia Czechia 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas
Yes
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo suriname Suriname 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses
No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2018 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
Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
le morne cultural landscapeLe Morne Cultural Landscape mauritius Mauritius 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2018 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 2018 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
2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
okavango deltaOkavango Delta botswana Botswana 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Animal sanitation and diseases
No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2018 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) 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Yes
pampulha modern ensemblePampulha Modern Ensemble brazil Brazil 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
pyu ancient citiesPyu Ancient Cities myanmar Myanmar 2018 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
2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park sudan Sudan 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Yes
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
2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; Human wildlife conflicts;
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining japan Japan 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
stećci medieval tombstone graveyardsStećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards bosnia and herzegovina,croatia,montenegro,serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Montenegro
Serbia
2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Biosecurity
No
the ahwar of southern iraq: refuge of biodiversity and the relict landscape of the mesopotamian citiesThe Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities iraq Iraq 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
No
the architectural work of le corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movementThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement argentina,belgium,france,germany,india,japan,switzerland Argentina
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
France
India
Japan
2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
the climats, terroirs of burgundyThe Climats, terroirs of Burgundy france France 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
the persian qanatThe Persian Qanat iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2018 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) 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes
trang an landscape complexTrang An Landscape Complex viet nam Viet Nam 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2018 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2018 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
No
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2018 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 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
western tien-shanWestern Tien-Shan kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan,uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
2018 Management systems/ management plan, No
zuojiang huashan rock art cultural landscapeZuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape china China 2018 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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