State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
Afghanistan Bangladesh China India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Lao People's Democratic Republic Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Viet NamThreats
Management systems/ management plan 19 Legal framework 7 Housing 6 Ground transport infrastructure 4 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 4 Water (rain/water table) 3 Deliberate destruction of heritage 3 Financial resources 3 Human resources 3 Management activities 3 Commercial development 2 Earthquake 2 Interpretative and visitation facilities 1 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 1 Solid waste 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 Civil unrest 1 Illegal activities 1 Tsunami/tidal wave 1 High impact research / monitoring activities 1
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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.