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State of Conservation

1301
Reports
362
Properties concerned
114
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2003close
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Military training
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Commercial development Earthquake
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Storms
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Illegal activities Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Oil and gas
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Illegal activities Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Storms Water (rain/water table) Wind
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Storms Water (rain/water table) Wind
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC.94/CONF.003/16
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Water (rain/water table) Wind
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
States Parties: Greece
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Localised utilities
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
States Parties: Greece
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
States Parties: Libya
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Threats*: Flooding
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
States Parties: France
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/10
Threats*: Air pollution
States Parties: France
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/12
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Financial resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Financial resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Land conversion Pests Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.207/INF.6,WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Issue of the transfer of seven original paintings from the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum to Mrs. Dina Babbitt, author of the paintings in 1944.
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Commercial development Localised utilities
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Commercial development Localised utilities
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Commercial development
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Commercial development Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Commercial development Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/4,WHC-99/CONF.209/13
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1988
Document Source: SC-88/CONF.001/8,SC-88/CONF.007/5
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.1,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Other Threats: Capture operation of the monk seal
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
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Management systems/ management plan 640 Illegal activities 246 Ground transport infrastructure 221 Housing 220 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 184 Management activities 151 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 144 Financial resources 136 Land conversion 115 Mining 111 Legal framework 109 Water (rain/water table) 85 Water infrastructure 83 Human resources 82 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 62 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 61 Civil unrest 59 Surface water pollution 56 Storms 56 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 48 Forestry /wood production 47 Commercial development 42 Relative humidity 40 Deliberate destruction of heritage 39 Oil and gas 38 Interpretative and visitation facilities 37 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 37 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 36 Solid waste 32 Earthquake 32 Major linear utilities 31 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 31 Air pollution 30 War 30 Marine transport infrastructure 29 Localised utilities 25 Crop production 24 Water (extraction) 24 Flooding 21 Fire (widlfires) 21 Industrial areas 18 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 17 Subsistence hunting 16 Avalanche/ landslide 14 Invasive / alien freshwater species 14 Wind 13 Input of excess energy 12 Quarrying 12 Renewable energy facilities 11 Society's valuing of heritage 11 Air transport infrastructure 10 Invasive / alien marine species 10 Governance 10 Commercial hunting 8 Temperature 8 Other climate change impacts 8 Volcanic eruption 8 Desertification 7 High impact research / monitoring activities 7 Underground transport infrastructure 5 Micro-organisms 5 Terrorism 4 Ground water pollution 3 Pollution of marine waters 3 Radiation/light 3 Pests 2 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 2 Subsistence wild plant collection 1 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 1 Military training 1 Drought 1

* : 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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