State of Conservation (SOC)

Site	State Party	Year	Threats*	Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena	egypt Egypt	2008	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Water, Management systems/ management plan,	Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves	niger Niger	2008	Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: poverty	Yes
aksumAksum	ethiopia Ethiopia	2008	Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment	No
alejandro de humboldt national parkAlejandro de Humboldt National Park	cuba Cuba	2008	Mining,	No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus	syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: Poor state of conservation	No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis	egypt Egypt	2008	Housing, Land conversion, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,	No
angkorAngkor	cambodia Cambodia	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá	panama Panama	2008	Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources, Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the outstanding universal value of the property	No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)	iraq Iraq	2008	Water infrastructure, Flooding, 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	2008	Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Slow consultation process with local communities	No
bagrati cathedral and gelati monasteryBagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery	georgia Georgia	2008	Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments	No
bahla fortBahla Fort	oman Oman	2008	Housing, Commercial development, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort;	No
bam and its cultural landscapeBam and its Cultural Landscape	iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of)	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	Yes
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park	mauritania Mauritania	2008	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Oil and gas, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Financial resources, Human resources,	No
belfries of belgium and franceBelfries of Belgium and France	france,belgium France Belgium	2008	Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure,	No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System	belize Belize	2008	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Land conversion, Forestry /wood production, Legal framework,	No
belovezhskaya pushcha / białowieża forestBelovezhskaya Pushcha / Białowieża Forest	poland,belarus Poland Belarus	2008	Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: d) Alterations of the hydrological regimee) Border fence impeding mammal movements;	No
bordeaux, port of the moonBordeaux, Port of the Moon	france France	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Deliberate destruction of heritage,	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	2008	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage	No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone	peru Peru	2008	Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, 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 bathCity of Bath	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Housing,	No
city of quitoCity of Quito	ecuador Ecuador	2008	Housing, Earthquake, Management activities,	No
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou	china China	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
cologne cathedralCologne Cathedral	germany Germany	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
comoe national parkComoé National Park	cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire	2008	Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Fire, Management systems/ management plan,	Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port	venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)	2008	Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structuresb) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;	Yes
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley	afghanistan Afghanistan	2008	Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Civil unrest, Other Threats: a) Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha nichesb) Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings	Yes
curonian spitCuronian Spit	lithuania,russian federation Lithuania Russian Federation	2008	Surface water pollution, Solid waste, Oil and gas, Management systems/ management plan,	No
danube deltaDanube Delta	romania Romania	2008	Localised utilities, Surface water pollution, Other Threats: Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystre mouth of the Danube River	No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex	thailand Thailand	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Other Threats: Forest fragmentationNeed for ecological corridors.	No
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley	germany Germany	2008	Ground transport infrastructure,	Yes
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park	montenegro Montenegro	2008	Water infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park	united states of america United States of America	2008	Housing, Water infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Surface water pollution, Storms, Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife	No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore	pakistan Pakistan	2008	Housing, Land conversion, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,	Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo	panama Panama	2008	Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of maintenance, as well as polluted water	No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands	ecuador Ecuador	2008	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources, Management activities, Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.	Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Management activities,	Yes
giant's causeway and causeway coastGiant's Causeway and Causeway Coast	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas,	No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi	india India	2008	Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,	No
heart of neolithic orkneyHeart of Neolithic Orkney	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Renewable energy facilities,	No
henderson islandHenderson Island	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul	turkey Turkey	2008	Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas);	No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo	egypt Egypt	2008	Housing, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Dilapidated infrastructure b) Neglect and lack of maintenance	No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn	estonia Estonia	2008	Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town	No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao	china China	2008	Housing,	No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco	mexico Mexico	2008	Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague	czech republic Czech Republic	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic centre of rigaHistoric Centre of Riga	latvia Latvia	2008	Housing, Legal framework,	No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara	romania Romania	2008	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular	No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg	austria Austria	2008	Housing, Ground transport infrastructure,	No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna	austria Austria	2008	Housing, Ground transport infrastructure,	No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara	japan Japan	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,	No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento	uruguay Uruguay	2008	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu	peru Peru	2008	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Avalanche/ landslide, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,	No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid	yemen Yemen	2008	Land conversion, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management activities, Other Threats: a) Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state)d) Lack of conservation measures and supportive developments.	Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa	peru Peru	2008	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Earthquake, Management activities, Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings	No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Housing, Commercial development,	No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta	georgia Georgia	2008	Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,	No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works	chile Chile	2008	Wind, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the 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 constructionb) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years c) 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 givend) Very little conservation work carried out	Yes
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park	tunisia Tunisia	2008	Water infrastructure, Water, Management systems/ management plan,	No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park	brazil Brazil	2008	Housing, Water infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,	No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park	argentina Argentina	2008	Housing, Water infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,	No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique	mozambique Mozambique	2008	Housing, Solid waste, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortressb) Buildings threatened with collapse	No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis	senegal Senegal	2008	Housing, Water, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants	No
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)	italy Italy	2008	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Quarrying, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,	No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	Land conversion, Mining, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,	Yes
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley	nepal Nepal	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park	india India	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Financial resources, Human resources, Other Threats: Insufficient infrastructure	No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park	india India	2008	Water infrastructure, Water, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan,	No
kiev: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kiev-pechersk lavraKiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra	ukraine Ukraine	2008	Housing,	No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration	No
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Housing, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov	No
lake baikalLake Baikal	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Housing, Major linear utilities, Surface water pollution, Land conversion, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,	No
lamu old townLamu Old Town	kenya Kenya	2008	Solid waste, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources, Other Threats: Fire	No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Housing, Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan,	No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park	indonesia Indonesia	2008	Housing, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Mining, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,	No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park	colombia Colombia	2008	Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,	No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha	nepal Nepal	2008	Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple (constructed in 2002) on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity.	No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley	algeria Algeria	2008	Housing, Ground water pollution, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Degradation of the environment	No
macquarie islandMacquarie Island	australia Australia	2008	Invasive/alien terrestrial species,	No
madriu-perafita-claror valleyMadriu-Perafita-Claror Valley	andorra Andorra	2008	Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,	No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary	india India	2008	Crop production, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Other Threats: Forced evacuation of Park stafDestruction of Park infrastructure	Yes
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park	central african republic Central African Republic	2008	Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources,	Yes
manu national parkManú National Park	peru Peru	2008	Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, Illegal activities,	No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan	honduras Honduras	2008	Air transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, High impact research/monitoring activities, Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena	No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo	serbia Serbia	2008	Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property.	Yes
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)	morocco Morocco	2008	Commercial development, Solid waste, Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built area b) Continuous collapse of buildingsc) Major deterioration of the maritime part of the fortifications of the Medina	No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta	malta Malta	2008	Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan	iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of)	2008	Commercial development, Underground transport infrastructure,	No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam	afghanistan Afghanistan	2008	Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret;	Yes
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls	zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe	2008	Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Air pollution, Input of excess energy, Water, Drought, Invasive/alien terrestrial species,	No
mount athosMount Athos	greece Greece	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Forestry /wood production, Earthquake, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Fire	No
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest	kenya Kenya	2008	Land conversion, Illegal activities, Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflict;	No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve	cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea	2008	Land conversion, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,	Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor	montenegro Montenegro	2008	Housing, Earthquake, Management systems/ management plan,	No
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Management systems/ management plan,	No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park	senegal Senegal	2008	Water infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Illegal activities, Translocated species,	Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities,	Yes
old and new towns of edinburghOld and New Towns of Edinburgh	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Solid waste, Other Threats: Fire	No
old bridge area of the old city of mostarOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar	bosnia and herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina	2008	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Other Threats: Cracks at the Mostar bridge	No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls	jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)	2008	Housing, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, High impact research/monitoring activities, Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors b) Deterioration of monuments	Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca	spain Spain	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications	sri lanka Sri Lanka	2008	Marine transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Tsunami/tidal wave, Management systems/ management plan,	No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang	china China	2008	Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,	No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné	mali Mali	2008	Housing, Solid waste, Land conversion, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings	No
palace and gardens of schonbrunnPalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn	austria Austria	2008	Housing,	No
parthian fortresses of nisaParthian Fortresses of Nisa	turkmenistan Turkmenistan	2008	Interpretative and visitation facilities,	No
pitons management areaPitons Management Area	saint lucia Saint Lucia	2008	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,	No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena	colombia Colombia	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation of the Church of Santo Domingo	No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan	mexico Mexico	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the vezere valleyPrehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley	france France	2008	Micro-organisms,	No
purnululu national parkPurnululu National Park	australia Australia	2008	Mining, Financial resources,	No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu	spain,france Spain France	2008	Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,	No
red fort complexRed Fort Complex	india India	2008	Ground transport infrastructure,	No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras	philippines Philippines	2008	Housing, Society's valuing of heritage, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources, Management activities,	Yes
richtersveld cultural and botanical landscapeRichtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape	south africa South Africa	2008	Mining,	No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve	honduras Honduras	2008	Housing, Water infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,	No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela	ethiopia Ethiopia	2008	Housing, Relative humidity, Water, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches	No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey	benin Benin	2008	Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;	No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara	tanzania, united republic of Tanzania, United Republic of	2008	Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;	Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur	bangladesh Bangladesh	2008	Relative humidity, Water, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,	No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,	Yes
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures	uzbekistan Uzbekistan	2008	Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management activities,	No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City	iraq Iraq	2008	War,	Yes
sangay national parkSangay National Park	ecuador Ecuador	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities,	No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site	indonesia Indonesia	2008	Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
sceilg mhichilSceilg Mhichíl	ireland Ireland	2008	Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,	No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve	tanzania, united republic of Tanzania, United Republic of	2008	Water infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Oil and gas, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,	No
shiretokoShiretoko	japan Japan	2008	Management systems/ management plan,	No
simien national parkSimien National Park	ethiopia Ethiopia	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species;	Yes
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar	tanzania, united republic of Tanzania, United Republic of	2008	Housing, Marine transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources, Other Threats: Environmental pressures	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	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,	No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park	costa rica,panama Costa Rica Panama	2008	Housing, Water infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals,	No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness	australia Australia	2008	Forestry /wood production,	No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans	bangladesh Bangladesh	2008	Storms,	No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas	china China	2008	Water infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Land conversion, Mining, Management systems/ management plan,	No
timbuktuTimbuktu	mali Mali	2008	Housing, Solid waste, Flooding, Management activities,	No
tipasaTipasa	algeria Algeria	2008	Housing, Marine transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains	No
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)	2008	Management systems/ management plan, High impact research/monitoring activities, Management activities,	No
tokaj wine region historic cultural landscapeTokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape	hungary Hungary	2008	Non-renewable energy facilities,	No
tower of londonTower of London	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang	lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic	2008	Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,	No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra	indonesia Indonesia	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Illegal activities, Governance,	No
tyreTyre	lebanon Lebanon	2008	Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance	No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)	jordan Jordan	2008	Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities, Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security	No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley	germany Germany	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Input of excess energy,	No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre	lithuania Lithuania	2008	Housing, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,	No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park	democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,	Yes
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, Major linear utilities, Mining, Oil and gas, Illegal activities, Fire, Management systems/ management plan,	No
vredefort domeVredefort Dome	south africa South Africa	2008	Surface water pollution, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,	No
wadi al-hitan (whale valley)Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)	egypt Egypt	2008	Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,	No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower	azerbaijan Azerbaijan	2008	Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,	Yes
western caucasusWestern Caucasus	russian federation Russian Federation	2008	Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,	No
westminster palace, westminster abbey and saint margaret's churchWestminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church	united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2008	Housing, Management systems/ management plan,	No
works of antoni gaudiWorks of Antoni Gaudí	spain Spain	2008	Underground transport infrastructure,	No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park	united states of america United States of America	2008	Ground transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Air pollution, Input of excess energy, Mining, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, 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.