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State of Conservation

29
Reports
29
Properties concerned
24
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2003close
Date end:2003close
Threats* : Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreationclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Weakening of the foundations by the vegetation
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
No
henderson islandHenderson Island united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Fire
No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded
No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population
No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area china China 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry
No
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple republic of korea Republic of Korea 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems ; Need to give more importance to the wealth of the archaeological heritage and of the natural coastal landscape
No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Wildlife infection and transmission to domestic stock
Yes

* : 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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