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State of Conservation Search

State of Conservation

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57
Properties concerned
39
States Parties with SOC reports
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2001close
Date end:2001close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Risk of collapse
 No
acropolis, athensAcropolis, Athens greece Greece 2001 Housing, No
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2001 Desertification, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of sigiriyaAncient City of Sigiriya sri lanka Sri Lanka 2001 Air transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2001 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2001 Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 2001 Commercial development, Earthquake, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2001 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2001 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2001 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
 Yes
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2001 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
 Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2001 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
 No
city of luxembourg: its old quarters and fortificationsCity of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications luxembourg Luxembourg 2001 High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, No
classical weimarClassical Weimar germany Germany 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2001 High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2001 Management systems/ management plan, No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation		 2001 Oil and gas, No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 2001 Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2001 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 2001 Commercial development, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2001 Human resources, Illegal activities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: particularly worrying state of conservation
 No
hiroshima peace memorial (genbaku dome)Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) japan Japan 2001 Earthquake, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2001 Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of naplesHistoric Centre of Naples italy Italy 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 2001 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, Water (rain/water table), No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2001 Earthquake, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2001 Housing, Management activities, No
itsukushima shinto shrineItsukushima Shinto Shrine japan Japan 2001 Earthquake, No
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site el salvador El Salvador 2001 Earthquake, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2001 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2001 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2001
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become degraded
No
levoča, spišský hrad and the associated cultural monumentsLevoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments slovakia Slovakia 2001 Quarrying, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2001 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2001 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Degradation of the overall natural environment
 No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2001 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Instability of structures
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2001 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2001 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 2001 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Impact of the Havel waterway improvement project on the cultural landscape
No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 2001 Financial resources, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Industrial pollution
 No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2001 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier germany Germany 2001 Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
routes of santiago de compostela: camino frances and routes of northern spainRoutes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain spain Spain 2001 Water infrastructure, 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 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2001 Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2001 Marine transport infrastructure, 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.