State of Conservation
104
Reports
28
Properties
1
States Parties
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China |
2018 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China |
2016 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China |
2014 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China |
2013 | Management activities, | No |
| ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China |
2004 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
| ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou | china China |
2008 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou | china China |
2006 | Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou | china China |
2004 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| cultural landscape of honghe hani rice terracesCultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces | china China |
2015 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china China |
2019 | Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china China |
2017 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china China |
2013 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china China |
2011 | Housing, | No |
| historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china China |
2009 | Housing, | No |
| historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao | china China |
2008 | Housing, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2018 | Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2016 | Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2014 | Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2013 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2011 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2009 | Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2007 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2005 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2004 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2003 | 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 ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2002 | 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 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 ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
2000 | 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, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
1999 | 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, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
1998 | 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, | No |
| historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China |
1996 | 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, | No |
| huanglong scenic and historic interest areaHuanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china China |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China |
2009 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works. |
No |
| imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China |
2007 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China |
2006 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China |
2005 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China |
2004 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China |
2003 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, | No |
| imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China |
1994 | Air pollution, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, | No |
| jiuzhaigou valley scenic and historic interest areaJiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china China |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
| mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | china China |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | china China |
1994 |
Other Threats: earthen architecture conservation problems |
No |
| mogao cavesMogao Caves | china China |
1994 |
Other Threats: Deterioration of the mural paintings in the caves due to salt migration; Some built features have nothing to do with the site and should be destroyed (concrete tower, modern blockhouse, ...) |
No |
| mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | china China |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
| mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | china China |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
| mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | china China |
1999 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
| mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china China |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Pine-wilt disease infesting the legendary Huangshan pines |
No |
| mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china China |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Solid waste, | No |
| mount taishanMount Taishan | china China |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china China |
1998 | Air pollution,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
| mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china China |
1996 | Air pollution,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
| old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang | china China |
2013 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang | china China |
2011 | Commercial development, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang | china China |
2009 | Commercial development,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Progressive loss of integrity and authenticity |
No |
| old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang | china China |
2008 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang | china China |
2007 | Commercial development, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | 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 |
| peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China |
2000 | Financial resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations |
No |
| peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China |
1999 | Financial resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations |
No |
| peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China |
1996 | Financial resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations |
No |
| peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China |
1994 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable archaeological strata and cave roof |
No |
| sichuan giant panda sanctuaries - wolong, mt siguniang and jiajin mountainsSichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains | china China |
2010 | Earthquake, Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
| silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor | china China |
2018 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites |
No |
| silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor | china China |
2017 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites |
No |
| silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor | china China |
2016 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many of many sites |
No |
| south china karstSouth China Karst | china China |
2019 | Governance, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| south china karstSouth China Karst | china China |
2017 | Governance, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing | china China |
2009 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works. |
No |
| summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing | china China |
2007 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing | china China |
2006 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing | china China |
2003 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, | No |
| temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu | china China |
2018 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, | No |
| temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu | china China |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, | No |
| temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu | china China |
2014 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, | No |
| temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu | china China |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing | china China |
2009 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works. |
No |
| temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing | china China |
2007 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing | china China |
2006 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing | china China |
2003 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, | No |
| the grand canalThe Grand Canal | china China |
2018 | No | |
| the grand canalThe Grand Canal | china China |
2016 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: lack of priority visibility corridors |
No |
| the great wallThe Great Wall | china China |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
| the great wallThe Great Wall | china China |
2017 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| the great wallThe Great Wall | china China |
1994 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
| the great wallThe Great Wall | china China |
1990 |
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms |
No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2019 | Commercial hunting,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Apparent decline in wildlife populations |
No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2017 | Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Apparent decline in wildlife populations |
No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2015 | Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Apparent decline in wildlife populations |
No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2013 | Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Signage; Apparent decline in wildlife populations |
No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2012 | Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: signage |
No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2011 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2010 | Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2008 | Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2007 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2006 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, | No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2005 | Water infrastructure, | No |
| three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China |
2004 | Water infrastructure, | No |
| west lake cultural landscape of hangzhouWest Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou | china China |
2019 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, | No |
| wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china China |
2019 | Air pollution, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Surface water pollution, | No |
| wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china China |
2015 | Air pollution, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Surface water pollution, | No |
| wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china China |
1998 | Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| zuojiang huashan rock art cultural landscapeZuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape | china China |
2018 | Forestry /wood production, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | 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.
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