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State of Conservation

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Reports
48
Properties concerned
35
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2012close
Threats* : Interpretative and visitation facilitiesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
acropolis, athensAcropolis, Athens greece Greece 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment
No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2006 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2012 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2010 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems
No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems
No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2007 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2006 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area
No
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis morocco Morocco 2007 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis morocco Morocco 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Need to preserve the landscape
No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2002 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2000 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
australian fossil mammal sites (riversleigh / naracoorte)Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) australia Australia 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Serious deterioration of materials resulting in an important loss of cultural significance
Yes
city of bathCity of Bath united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou china China 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2010 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2007 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2006 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
No
ensemble of the ferapontov monasteryEnsemble of the Ferapontov Monastery russian federation Russian Federation 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Structural degradation of its components of the property
No
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, No
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 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
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 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
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 2002 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
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 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2006 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected areas (mainly the Ottoman period timber houses in the district of Zeyrek and Süleymaniye)
No
historic centre of bruggeHistoric Centre of Brugge belgium Belgium 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
jesuit missions of la santisima trinidad de paraná and jesus de tavarangueJesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue paraguay Paraguay 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
jesuit missions of the guaranis: san ignacio mini, santa ana, nuestra senora de loreto and santa maria mayor (argentina), ruins of sao miguel das missoes (brazil)Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) argentina,brazil Argentina
Brazil
2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2012 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2012 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
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
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2012 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
mount taishanMount Taishan china China 1998 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang china China 2007 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 1998 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
paphosPaphos cyprus Cyprus 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
parthian fortresses of nisaParthian Fortresses of Nisa turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
parthian fortresses of nisaParthian Fortresses of Nisa turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Industrial pollution
No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 2000 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 1999 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 1996 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 1994 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Unstable archaeological strata and cave roof
No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1998 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2007 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2012 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2010 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2007 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2002 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
sceilg mhichilSceilg Mhichíl ireland Ireland 2010 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves slovenia Slovenia 1998 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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 2007 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
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 2005 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
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 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
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 2002 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
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 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
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 2000 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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 1998 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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 1994 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 1994 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Yes
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2008 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2006 Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Lack of security and risk of collapse due to open trenches and unstable structures
No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2012 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2011 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2004 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland australia Australia 2001 Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland australia Australia 2000 Interpretative and visitation facilities, 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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