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  • Abu Mena (2008)
    Egypt
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2008)
    Niger
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: poverty
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add

  • Aksum (2008)
    Ethiopia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (2008)
    Cuba
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Mining,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Ancient City of Damascus (2008)
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2008)
    Egypt
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2

  • Angkor (2008)
    Cambodia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (2008)
    Panama
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the outstanding universal value of the property
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2008)
    Iraq
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Auschwitz Birkenau
    German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2008)
    Poland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Slow consultation process with local communities
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (2008)
    Georgia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Bahla Fort (2008)
    Oman
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Commercial development, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Bam and its Cultural Landscape (2008)
    Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Banc d'Arguin National Park (2008)
    Mauritania
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Oil and gas, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Belfries of Belgium and France (2008)
    France
    Belgium
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (2008)
    Belize
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Land conversion, Forestry /wood production, Legal framework,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Białowieża Forest (2008)
    Poland
    Belarus
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: d) Alterations of the hydrological regimee) Border fence impeding mammal movements;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Bordeaux, Port of the Moon (2008)
    France
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Deliberate destruction of heritage,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (2008)
    Hungary
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
    Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2008)
    Peru
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production, Water, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • City of Bath (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • City of Quito (2008)
    Ecuador
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Earthquake, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Classical Gardens of Suzhou (2008)
    China
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Cologne Cathedral (2008)
    Germany
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Comoé National Park (2008)
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Fire, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add

  • Coro and its Port (2008)
    Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structuresb) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2

  • Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (2008)
    Afghanistan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: a) Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha nichesb) Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Curonian Spit (2008)
    Lithuania
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Surface water pollution, Solid waste, Oil and gas, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Danube Delta (2008)
    Romania
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Localised utilities, Surface water pollution,
    Other Threats: Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystre mouth of the Danube River
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (2008)
    Thailand
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
    Other Threats: Forest fragmentationNeed for ecological corridors.
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Dresden Elbe Valley (2008)
    Germany
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Durmitor National Park (2008)
    Montenegro
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Everglades National Park (2008)
    United States of America
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Surface water pollution, Storms,
    Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (2008)
    Pakistan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Land conversion, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (2008)
    Panama
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of maintenance, as well as polluted water
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Galápagos Islands (2008)
    Ecuador
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources, Management activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Garamba National Park (2008)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest, Management activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Golden Mountains of Altai (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Group of Monuments at Hampi (2008)
    India
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Heart of Neolithic Orkney (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Renewable energy facilities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Henderson Island (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Areas of Istanbul (2008)
    Turkey
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas);
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2

  • Historic Cairo (2008)
    Egypt
    Year: 2008
    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-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (2008)
    Estonia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Macao (2008)
    China
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco (2008)
    Mexico
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Prague (2008)
    Czech Republic
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Historic Centre of Riga (2008)
    Latvia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Legal framework,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2

  • Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Sighişoara (2008)
    Romania
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg (2008)
    Austria
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Centre of Vienna (2008)
    Austria
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (2008)
    Japan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento (2008)
    Uruguay
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2

  • Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (2008)
    Peru
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Avalanche/ landslide, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Historic Town of Zabid (2008)
    Yemen
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Land conversion, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: a) Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state)d) Lack of conservation measures and supportive developments.
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2008)
    Peru
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Earthquake, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2

  • Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Commercial development,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (2008)
    Georgia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2008)
    Chile
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Wind, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,
    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, in addition to stucco and lightweight constructionb) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years c) Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. 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-08/32.COM/7A.Add

  • Ichkeul National Park (2008)
    Tunisia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Water, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Iguaçu National Park (2008)
    Brazil
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Iguazu National Park (2008)
    Argentina
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Island of Mozambique (2008)
    Mozambique
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortressb) Buildings threatened with collapse
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Island of Saint-Louis (2008)
    Senegal
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Water, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) (2008)
    Italy
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Quarrying, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Kahuzi-Biega National Park (2008)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Land conversion, Mining, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Kathmandu Valley  (2008)
    Nepal
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Kaziranga National Park (2008)
    India
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Insufficient infrastructure
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Keoladeo National Park (2008)
    India
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Water, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (2008)
    Ukraine
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Kizhi Pogost (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Deliberate destruction of heritage,
    Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Lake Baikal (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Major linear utilities, Surface water pollution, Land conversion, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Lamu Old Town (2008)
    Kenya
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Solid waste, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Fire
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Lorentz National Park (2008)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Mining, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Los Katíos National Park (2008)
    Colombia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (2008)
    Nepal
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple (constructed in 2002) on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity.
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • M'Zab Valley (2008)
    Algeria
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Ground water pollution, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Degradation of the environment
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Macquarie Island (2008)
    Australia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (2008)
    Andorra
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (2008)
    India
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Crop production, Illegal activities, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Forced evacuation of Park stafDestruction of Park infrastructure
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (2008)
    Central African Republic
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Illegal activities, Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Manú National Park (2008)
    Peru
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, Illegal activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Maya Site of Copan (2008)
    Honduras
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Air transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan, High impact research/monitoring activities,
    Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (2008)
    Serbia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property.
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) (2008)
    Morocco
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Commercial development, Solid waste,
    Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built area b) Continuous collapse of buildingsc) Major deterioration of the maritime part of the fortifications of the Medina
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Megalithic Temples of Malta (2008)
    Malta
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Meidan Emam, Esfahan (2008)
    Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Commercial development, Underground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (2008)
    Afghanistan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (2008)
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Air pollution, Input of excess energy, Water, Drought, Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Mount Athos (2008)
    Greece
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Forestry /wood production, Earthquake, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Fire
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (2008)
    Kenya
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Land conversion, Illegal activities,
    Other Threats: Community-wildlife conflict;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (2008)
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Guinea
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Land conversion, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add

  • Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor (2008)
    Montenegro
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Earthquake, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Niokolo-Koba National Park (2008)
    Senegal
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Illegal activities, Translocated species,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add

  • Okapi Wildlife Reserve (2008)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Mining, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Solid waste,
    Other Threats: Fire
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (2008)
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
    Other Threats: Cracks at the Mostar bridge
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2008)
    Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Governance, Management systems/ management plan, High impact research/monitoring activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors b) Deterioration of monuments
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2

  • Old City of Salamanca (2008)
    Spain
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (2008)
    Sri Lanka
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Marine transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Tsunami/tidal wave, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Old Town of Lijiang (2008)
    China
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Old Towns of Djenné (2008)
    Mali
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Land conversion, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn (2008)
    Austria
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Parthian Fortresses of Nisa (2008)
    Turkmenistan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Pitons Management Area (2008)
    Saint Lucia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena (2008)
    Colombia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation of the Church of Santo Domingo
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan (2008)
    Mexico
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley (2008)
    France
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Micro-organisms,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2

  • Purnululu National Park (2008)
    Australia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Mining, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Pyrénées - Mont Perdu (2008)
    Spain
    France
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Red Fort Complex (2008)
    India
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (2008)
    Philippines
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Society's valuing of heritage, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources, Management activities,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape (2008)
    South Africa
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Mining,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (2008)
    Honduras
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Crop production, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2008)
    Ethiopia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Relative humidity, Water, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Royal Palaces of Abomey (2008)
    Benin
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework,
    Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2008)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Governance, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2

  • Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (2008)
    Bangladesh
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Relative humidity, Water, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Salonga National Park (2008)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures (2008)
    Uzbekistan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Samarra Archaeological City (2008)
    Iraq
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: War,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Sangay National Park (2008)
    Ecuador
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Sangiran Early Man Site (2008)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Sceilg Mhichíl (2008)
    Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Selous Game Reserve (2008)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Oil and gas, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Shiretoko (2008)
    Japan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B,WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Corr

  • Simien National Park (2008)
    Ethiopia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
    Danger List: Yes
    Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species;
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add

  • Stone Town of Zanzibar (2008)
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Marine transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Financial resources, Human resources,
    Other Threats: Environmental pressures
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (2008)
    Costa Rica
    Panama
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Water infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Tasmanian Wilderness (2008)
    Australia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Forestry /wood production,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • The Sundarbans (2008)
    Bangladesh
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Storms,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2008)
    China
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Water infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Land conversion, Mining, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Timbuktu (2008)
    Mali
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Solid waste, Flooding, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2

  • Tipasa (2008)
    Algeria
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Marine transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture (2008)
    Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Management systems/ management plan, High impact research/monitoring activities, Management activities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape (2008)
    Hungary
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Non-renewable energy facilities,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Tower of London (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Town of Luang Prabang (2008)
    Lao People's Democratic Republic
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (2008)
    Indonesia
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Illegal activities, Governance,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Tyre (2008)
    Lebanon
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
    Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2008)
    Jordan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Management activities,
    Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Upper Middle Rhine Valley (2008)
    Germany
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Input of excess energy,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Vilnius Historic Centre (2008)
    Lithuania
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Virunga National Park (2008)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Land conversion, Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals, Illegal activities, War, Civil unrest,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Volcanoes of Kamchatka (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, Major linear utilities, Mining, Oil and gas, Illegal activities, Fire, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Vredefort Dome (2008)
    South Africa
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Surface water pollution, Illegal activities, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (2008)
    Egypt
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2008)
    Azerbaijan
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan,
    Danger List: Yes
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A

  • Western Caucasus (2008)
    Russian Federation
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church (2008)
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B

  • Works of Antoni Gaudí  (2008)
    Spain
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Underground transport infrastructure,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add

  • Yellowstone National Park (2008)
    United States of America
    Year: 2008
    Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Surface water pollution, Air pollution, Input of excess energy, Mining, Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan,
    Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B


* : 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.