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State of Conservation

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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
agra fortAgra Fort india India 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort
 No
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
 No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance
 Yes
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest belarus,poland Belarus
Poland		 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fencing along the international border
 No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
bru na boinne - archaeological ensemble of the bend of the boyneBrú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne ireland Ireland 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
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
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deliberate neglect of historic properties
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué
No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and niches; b) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring system
Yes
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deteriorating state of conservation
No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri india India 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape austria,hungary Austria
Hungary		 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work
 Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Partial loss of the original fabric
No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
henderson islandHenderson Island united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of a unique and severely degraded cultural landscape
 No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments
 Yes
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
isimangaliso wetland parkiSimangaliso Wetland Park south africa South Africa 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Important historic buildings in a state of serious dilapidation; b) Replica of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial
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		 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of capacity in Conservation of stone techniques
 No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Natural erosion, b) Dilapidation, c) Lack of maintenance
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation
 No
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre ukraine Ukraine 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conflict between the construction of new properties and the restoration of existing buildings
 No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Decline of the seal population; b) Forest fires
 No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Security limitations on staff and public access to parts of the Park; b) Fire
 No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) morocco Morocco 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: The general state of conservation of the property is a cause for concern
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
 Yes
mount athosMount Athos greece Greece 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest kenya Kenya 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
nahanni national parkNahanni National Park canada Canada 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Decline in animals population; b) Reduction of control fires
 No
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors
 Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu france,spain Spain
France		 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of infrastructure and services for small producers and potential tourism initiatives hinder sustainable economic development and are underlying causes for poverty, leading to over-exploitation of natural resources
 Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire
No
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica italy Italy 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
 Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance
 No
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of photographic information and lack of action taken with regard to the “fragmentary terracotta plaques in the custodian’s house”
 No
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Serious security issues (landmines); b) Fires
 Yes
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
saint catherine areaSaint Catherine Area egypt Egypt 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decreasing population of Walia Ibex and Simien Fox
 Yes
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves slovenia Slovenia 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring system
 No
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2004 Management systems/ management plan, 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 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
 No
taj mahalTaj Mahal india India 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2004 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: State of conservation of mosaics and other exposed structures
 Yes
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park philippines Philippines 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2004 Management systems/ management plan, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2004 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 2004 Management systems/ management plan, Yes

* : 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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