State of Conservation (SOC)

• Galápagos Islands (2006)
  Ecuador
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources, Management activities,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Garamba National Park (2006)
  Democratic Republic of the Congo
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
  

• Golden Mountains of Altai (2006)
  Russian Federation
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
  

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park (2006)
  United States of America
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Air pollution,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Group of Monuments at Hampi (2006)
  India
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
  

• Ha Long Bay (2006)
  Viet Nam
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Housing, Industrial areas, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Areas of Istanbul (2006)
  Turkey
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
  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)
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Cairo (2006)
  Egypt
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Housing, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
  Other Threats: a) Dilapidated infrastructure b) Neglect and lack of maintenance
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (2006)
  Estonia
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Centre of Český Krumlov (2006)
  Czech Republic
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco (2006)
  Mexico
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
  Other Threats: a) Urban decay of the Historic Centreb) Water and environmental pollutionc) Lack of monitoring systems
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (2006)
  Russian Federation
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Housing,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2006)
  Uzbekistan
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (2006)
  Japan
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (2006)
  Peru
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Avalanche/ landslide, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historic Town of Zabid (2006)
  Yemen
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
  

• Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2006)
  Peru
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Major linear utilities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Earthquake, Management activities,
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta (2006)
  Pakistan
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Wind, Water, Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
  Other Threats: poor state of conservation
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
  

• Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2006)
  Chile
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Wind, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Military training,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenanceb) Lack of maintenance for 40 years c) Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is givend) Very little conservation work carried out
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
  

• Ichkeul National Park (2006)
  Tunisia
  Year: 2006
  Threats*: Water infrastructure, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
  

* : 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.