State of conservation of World Heritage properties - a statistical analysis (1979-2013)

The present study proposes an analysis of the factors having a negative impact on World Heritage properties, as reported to the World Heritage Committee between 1979 and 2013, according to various groups of threats, but also according to the categories of heritage (natural, mixed, cultural) and on a regional basis (Africa, Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America and Latin America and the Caribbean).

This publication was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Government of Flanders.