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State of Conservation

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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 1999close
Date end:1999close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada spain Spain 1999 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: State of dilapidation of the Puerta Elvira area
No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Management activities, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1999 Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 1999 Storms, No
archaeological park and ruins of quiriguaArchaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua guatemala Guatemala 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Storms, Water (rain/water table), Wind, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1999 Financial resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 1999 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.
 No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
butrintButrint albania Albania 1999 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
 Yes
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 1999 Management systems/ management plan, No
cathedral of notre-dame, former abbey of saint-remi and palace of tau, reimsCathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims france France 1999 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
central zone of the town of angra do heroismo in the azoresCentral Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores portugal Portugal 1999 Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 1999 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
 Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 1999 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
 No
churches and convents of goaChurches and Convents of Goa india India 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 1999 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1999 Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Volcanic eruption, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1999 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
earliest 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of popocatepetlEarliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl mexico Mexico 1999 Earthquake, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 1999 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1999 Earthquake, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence italy Italy 1999 Major linear utilities, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1999 Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1999 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 1999 Financial resources, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Critical conditions of particularly two archaeological sites
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1999 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
 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		 1999 Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Aggressive natural environment
 No
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site el salvador El Salvador 1999 Management systems/ management plan, Storms, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1999 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 1999 High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, No
nubian monuments from abu simbel to philaeNubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae egypt Egypt 1999 Housing, No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1999 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 1999 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1999 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 1999 Financial resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
 No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 1999 Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Other Threats: General deterioration of the Golden Temple
No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
rock carvings in tanumRock Carvings in Tanum sweden Sweden 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 1999 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy sri lanka Sri Lanka 1999 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, No
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple republic of korea Republic of Korea 1999 Localised utilities, No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Temperature, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak india India 1999 Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
 No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 1999 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
 No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, 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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