State of Conservation (SOC)

• Abu Mena (2004)
  Egypt
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Land conversion, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Acropolis, Athens (2004)
  Greece
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Agra Fort
  Taj Mahal
  Fatehpur Sikri (2004)
  India
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Commercial development, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
  Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2004)
  Niger
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2004)
  China
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Illegal activities, Fire, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Angkor (2004)
  Cambodia
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Antigua Guatemala (2004)
  Guatemala
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Housing, Commercial development, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (2004)
  Oman
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (2004)
  Ireland
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Renewable energy facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2004)
  Libya
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Housing, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Relative humidity, Temperature, Water, Micro-organisms, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources, High impact research/monitoring activities, Management activities,
  Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2004)
  Iraq
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Water infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Lack of maintenance
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Auschwitz Birkenau
  German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2004)
  Poland
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (2004)
  Georgia
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Wind, Water, High impact research/monitoring activities, Management activities,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Bahla Fort (2004)
  Oman
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Banc d'Arguin National Park (2004)
  Mauritania
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Oil and gas,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Białowieża Forest (2004)
  Poland
  Belarus
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Air pollution, Forestry /wood production, Water, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Temperature change, Management systems/ management plan,
  Other Threats: Fencing along the international border
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Borobudur Temple Compounds (2004)
  Indonesia
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Commercial development, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Brasilia (2004)
  Brazil
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
  

• Butrint (2004)
  Albania
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Serious deterioration of materials resulting in an important loss of cultural significance
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

• Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2004)
  Peru
  Year: 2004
  Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Crop production, Relative humidity, Water, Illegal activities, Legal framework,
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Increase in salt contamination of the mud-brick
  Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
  

* : 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.