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State of Conservation

21
Reports
21
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2017close
Date end:2017close
Region: Europe and North Americaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2017 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2017 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
No
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue hungary Hungary 2017 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
No
cornwall and west devon mining landscapeCornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2017 Air transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring; Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2017 Civil unrest, No
ephesusEphesus turkiye Türkiye 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2017 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
Yes
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project
No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2017 Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone
No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2017 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, 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 2017 Housing, Legal framework, 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 2017 Commercial development, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Yes
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2017 Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
Yes
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, No
the forth bridgeThe Forth Bridge united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2017 Management systems/ management plan, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2017 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2017 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, 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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