State of Conservation
64
Reports
64
Properties concerned
40
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
1996close
Date end:1996close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 1996 | Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 1996 | Management activities, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1996 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 1996 | Illegal activities, Legal framework, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological sites of bat, al-khutm and al-aynArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn | oman Oman | 1996 | Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed |
No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana Ghana | 1996 | Human resources, Land conversion, Pests, Water (rain/water table), | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland Poland | 1996 | Commercial development, Localised utilities, | No |
baalbekBaalbek | lebanon Lebanon | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman Oman | 1996 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures |
Yes |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 1996 | Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
No |
canadian rocky mountain parksCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks | canada Canada | 1996 | Mining, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 1996 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, | Yes |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru Peru | 1996 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of potosiCity of Potosí | bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1996 | Human resources, Management activities, Mining, Surface water pollution, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro Montenegro | 1996 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America | 1996 | Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
fasil ghebbi, gondar regionFasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 |
Other Threats: No threat to the property |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana | 1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 1996 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1996 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
great zimbabwe national monumentGreat Zimbabwe National Monument | zimbabwe Zimbabwe | 1996 |
Other Threats: Collapse of walls |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 1996 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China | 1996 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, | No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru Peru | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru Peru | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia Tunisia | 1996 | Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 1996 | Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1996 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument | zimbabwe Zimbabwe | 1996 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls |
No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 1996 | Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1996 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
Yes |
medina of fezMedina of Fez | morocco Morocco | 1996 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
1996 | Water infrastructure, | No |
mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china China | 1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Solid waste, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
1996 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china China | 1996 | Air pollution,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 1996 | Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 1996 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China | 1996 | Financial resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations |
No |
petraPetra | jordan Jordan | 1996 | Commercial development,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities |
No |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia Croatia | 1996 | Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Neglected Park infrastructure |
Yes |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier | germany Germany | 1996 | Housing, | 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 | 1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation |
No |
sangay national parkSangay National Park | ecuador Ecuador | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
No |
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves | slovenia Slovenia | 1996 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve | bulgaria Bulgaria | 1996 | Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Surface water pollution,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
Yes |
taos puebloTaos Pueblo | united states of america United States of America | 1996 | Air transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1996 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tiyaTiya | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1996 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon | 1996 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania Lithuania | 1996 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme |
No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1996 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, | Yes |
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino | mexico Mexico | 1996 | Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland Poland | 1996 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america United States of America | 1996 | Forestry /wood production,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Renewable energy facilities,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
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.