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State of Conservation

106
Reports
106
Properties concerned
72
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2013close
Date end:2013close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
alto douro wine regionAlto Douro Wine Region portugal Portugal 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Czechia
Germany
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Ukraine
2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent and necessary consolidation works required (roofing, ...)
Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2013 Management systems/ management plan, 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 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
No
cathedral, alcázar and archivo de indias in sevilleCathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville spain Spain 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage
No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structure; b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property; c) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring
No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ecosystem and relict cultural landscape of lope-okandaEcosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda gabon Gabon 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors and the lack of maintenance
Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
gulf of porto: calanche of piana, gulf of girolata, scandola reserveGulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve france France 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial 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 construction; b) 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 given; d) Very little conservation work carried out
Yes
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre ukraine Ukraine 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape south africa South Africa 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
masjed-e jāme of isfahanMasjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
Yes
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Yes
monte san giorgioMonte San Giorgio italy,switzerland Switzerland
Italy
2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
neolithic site of catalhoyukNeolithic Site of Çatalhöyük turkiye Türkiye 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
pitons, cirques and remparts of reunion islandPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island france France 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire; 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 united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Yes
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population
No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas china China 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Signage; Apparent decline in wildlife populations
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
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) 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2013 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
vredefort domeVredefort Dome south africa South Africa 2013 Management systems/ management plan, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2013 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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