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Agra Fort (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank
Agra Fort (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort
Agra Fort (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Agra Fort (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.207/2,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Air pollution
Ajanta Caves (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ajanta Caves (2001)
States Parties: India
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ajanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (1998)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Sigiriya (2001)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Sigiriya (1998)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Angkor (2004)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2003)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2002)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2001)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2000)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1999)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/4,WHC-99/CONF.209/13
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1998)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1997)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1996)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1995)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1994)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1993)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1997)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1995)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1991)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) (2001)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Bam and its Cultural Landscape (2005)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Earthquake
Danger List:  Yes
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (2000)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1998)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1997)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2005)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2004)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2003)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (1995)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Chitwan National Park (2004)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities
Chitwan National Park (2003)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Invasive / alien freshwater species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Major linear utilities
Chitwan National Park (2002)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major linear utilities
Chitwan National Park (2001)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major linear utilities
Chitwan National Park (1998)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground water pollution Solid waste
Other Threats: Increase in the natural rate of mortality of the rhinoceros
Chitwan National Park (1997)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Chitwan National Park (1993)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Chitwan National Park (1991)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/15
Threats*: Water (extraction)
Chitwan National Park (1990)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/4
Threats*: Water (extraction)
Churches and Convents of Goa (1999)
States Parties: India
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Classical Gardens of Suzhou (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities
Complex of Hué Monuments (2005)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Complex of Hué Monuments (2004)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué
Complex of Hué Monuments (2000)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Flooding Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1999)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1998)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1997)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1996)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (1995)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (1994)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Fire
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2005)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and nichesb) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring systemc) Demining
Danger List:  Yes
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2004)
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and niches; b) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring system
Danger List:  Yes
East Rennell (2005)
States Parties: Solomon Islands
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Disappointment, confusion, suspicion, division and anger within the community
East Rennell (2004)
States Parties: Solomon Islands
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
East Rennell (2003)
States Parties: Solomon Islands
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Human resources Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Elephanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Ellora Caves (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ellora Caves (2001)
States Parties: India
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ellora Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Fatehpur Sikri (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank
Fatehpur Sikri (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Fatehpur Sikri (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Fatehpur Sikri (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.207/2,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Air pollution
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2005)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; b) Lack of monitoring system
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2004)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2003)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Air pollution Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Industrial areas Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2002)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2001)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Water infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2000)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Water infrastructure
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (1999)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Water infrastructure
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (2000)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.203/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Great Barrier Reef (2004)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Marine transport infrastructure
Great Barrier Reef (2001)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Mining
Great Barrier Reef (2000)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.203/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Mining
Other Threats: Need for more effective catchment management in lands adjacent to the Park
Great Barrier Reef (1999)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14,WHC.99/CONF.208/5,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.5
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Mining
Great Barrier Reef (1998)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.5
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Mining
Great Barrier Reef (1997)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Mining
Great Barrier Reef (1994)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC.94/CONF.003/16
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Mining
Great Barrier Reef (1986)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1986
Document Source: CC-86/CONF.001/11,CC-86/CONF.003/INF.4
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Mining
Great Barrier Reef (1985)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1985
Document Source: SC-85/CONF.008/9
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Greater Blue Mountains Area (2004)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Mining Surface water pollution
Greater Blue Mountains Area (2001)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Mining Surface water pollution
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: rural poverty
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2001)
States Parties: India
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (2000)
States Parties: India
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1999)
States Parties: India
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Gunung Mulu National Park (2002)
States Parties: Malaysia
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of inclusion of indigenous peoples and their claims in the decision to extend the Park
Gunung Mulu National Park (2001)
States Parties: Malaysia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of inclusion of indigenous peoples and their claims in the decision to extend the Park
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (2004)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Mining Oil and gas
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (2003)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (2002)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (2001)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Rapid economic development
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (2000)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Risks linked to addressing environmental impacts of individual projects to the neglect of monitoring cumulative impacts of the overall development of Ha Long City and other areas surrounding the World Heritage area
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (1999)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Marine transport infrastructure
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (1998)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Marine transport infrastructure
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (1997)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Marine transport infrastructure
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (1996)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Marine transport infrastructure
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (1995)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Marine transport infrastructure
Heard and McDonald Islands (2000)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Heard and McDonald Islands (1999)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14,WHC.99/CONF.208/5
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Heard and McDonald Islands (1998)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (2001)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Earthquake
Historic Centre of Bukhara (1998)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Historic Centre of Bukhara (1997)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2005)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Earthquake Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2004)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Earthquake Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (2003)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2005)
States Parties: China
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: 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)
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2002)
States Parties: China
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: 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)
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2001)
States Parties: China
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: 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)
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (2000)
States Parties: China
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: 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
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1999)
States Parties: China
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: 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
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: 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
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1996)
States Parties: China
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: 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
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (2004)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (2003)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat (1995)
States Parties: Bangladesh
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Human resources Management systems/ management plan
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (2005)
States Parties: China
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major linear utilities Management activities
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (1994)
States Parties: China
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Air pollution Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Itchan Kala (1998)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Itchan Kala (1997)
States Parties: Uzbekistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (2001)
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Earthquake
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
K’gari (Fraser Island) (2001)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Risk to humans posed by the dingo population
K’gari (Fraser Island) (2000)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5
Threats*: Financial resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Kakadu National Park (2005)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Ground water pollution Invasive/alien terrestrial species Mining
Kakadu National Park (2004)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground water pollution Mining
Kakadu National Park (2003)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan Mining Surface water pollution
Kakadu National Park (2002)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan Mining Surface water pollution
Kakadu National Park (2001)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kakadu National Park (2000)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.202/INF.6,WHC-2000/CONF.203/INF.4,WHC-2000/CONF.203/INF.5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kakadu National Park (1999)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.9C,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.9D,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.9E,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.9F,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.9G,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kakadu National Park (1998)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.202/INF.3,WHC-98/CONF.202/INF.3 Rev,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kakadu National Park (1997)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kakadu National Park (1994)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kakadu National Park (1991)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/4
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kakadu National Park (1986)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 1986
Document Source: CC-86/CONF.001/11,CC-86/CONF.003/INF.4
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Mining
Kathmandu Valley (2005)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Kathmandu Valley (2004)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Kathmandu Valley (2003)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/INF.7C
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (2001)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (2000)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.203/INF.4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10,WHC-2000/CONF.204/INF.21,WHC-2000/CONF.204/INF.22
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1999)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.19,WHC-99/CONF.209/14,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.8A,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.8B,WHC.99/CONF.208/INF.8C
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1998)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.202/INF.6,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
Kathmandu Valley (1997)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
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Threats
Management systems/ management plan 220 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 75 Management activities 72 Ground transport infrastructure 68 Illegal activities 67 Housing 65 Legal framework 44 Land conversion 35 Financial resources 35 Mining 32 Human resources 30 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 28 Water (rain/water table) 26 Civil unrest 24 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 20 Deliberate destruction of heritage 20 Commercial development 18 Interpretative and visitation facilities 18 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 18 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 17 Water infrastructure 16 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 16 Relative humidity 15 Major linear utilities 12 Marine transport infrastructure 11 Forestry /wood production 11 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 10 Water (extraction) 10 Fire (widlfires) 10 Flooding 9 Air pollution 7 Society's valuing of heritage 7 Storms 7 Earthquake 6 Oil and gas 5 Avalanche/ landslide 5 Localised utilities 4 Ground water pollution 4 Solid waste 4 Surface water pollution 4 Quarrying 4 Volcanic eruption 4 Air transport infrastructure 3 Crop production 3 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 3 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 3 Other climate change impacts 2 Tsunami/tidal wave 2 Governance 2 Industrial areas 1 Input of excess energy 1 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 1 Subsistence wild plant collection 1 Terrorism 1 Drought 1 Invasive / alien freshwater species 1 High impact research / monitoring activities 1

* : 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.