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State of Conservation

21
Reports
21
Properties concerned
15
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2008close
Date end:2008close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, 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
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou china China 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2008 Civil unrest, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Housing, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao china China 2008 Housing, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2008 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
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
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
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Tsunami/tidal wave, No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang china China 2008 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
parthian fortresses of nisaParthian Fortresses of Nisa turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2008 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2008 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, 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.


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