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Reports
78
Properties concerned
45
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:1991close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aldabra atollAldabra Atoll seychelles Seychelles 1986 Air transport infrastructure, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1991 Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 1990 Flooding, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1988
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
No
canadian rocky mountain parksCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks canada Canada 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 1991 Water (extraction) , No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 1990 Water (extraction) , No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1990 Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
city of vallettaCity of Valletta malta Malta 1991 Air pollution, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material
No
dinosaur provincial parkDinosaur Provincial Park canada Canada 1991 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1991
Other Threats: Training course on wetland management
No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1988 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1987 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1986 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1985 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1984 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1983 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary senegal Senegal 1982 Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1991 Localised utilities, Surface water pollution, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1985 Water infrastructure, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1984 Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 1989 Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1990 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1986 Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1985
Other Threats: Fire
No
garajonay national parkGarajonay National Park spain Spain 1991 Ground transport infrastructure, No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1991 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1990 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1989 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1987 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1986 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1985 Illegal activities, Yes
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1984 Illegal activities, No
goreme national park and the rock sites of cappadociaGöreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia turkiye Türkiye 1988 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 1986 Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 1985 Ground transport infrastructure, No
hawaii volcanoes national parkHawaii Volcanoes National Park united states of america United States of America 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1987 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1988 Housing, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1987 Housing, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 1987 Housing, Land conversion, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fires
No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 1990 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park peru Peru 1987 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fires
No
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum malta Malta 1990 Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1990 Financial resources, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1989 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1987 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1986 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1985 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 1989 No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 1989 No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 1986 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1991 Ground transport infrastructure, No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 1990 Ground transport infrastructure, No
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park australia Australia 1991 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park australia Australia 1986 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1991 Avalanche/ landslide, Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1990 Avalanche/ landslide, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1989
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple
No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 1990 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes
No
los glaciares national parkLos Glaciares National Park argentina Argentina 1986 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Water infrastructure, No
los glaciares national parkLos Glaciares National Park argentina Argentina 1985 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, No
madara riderMadara Rider bulgaria Bulgaria 1991 Relative humidity, Temperature, Wind,
Other Threats: Lack of stability of the rock; Lack of convergence of local opinions on the real extent of the problem, the possible solutions
No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1989 Illegal activities, Oil and gas, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1987 Illegal activities, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1986 Illegal activities, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1991 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1990 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1989 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1986 Water infrastructure, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 1990 Illegal activities, No
manu national parkManú National Park peru Peru 1989 Oil and gas, No
manu national parkManú National Park peru Peru 1988 Oil and gas, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1990 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha portugal Portugal 1990 Earthquake, Management activities, Micro-organisms, Relative humidity, Storms, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
No
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon portugal Portugal 1990 Earthquake, Management activities, Micro-organisms, Relative humidity, Storms, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1991 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1991 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1990 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1989 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1987 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1986 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
1984 Financial resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 1991 Earthquake, Flooding, Storms, Water (rain/water table), No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 1979 Earthquake, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1989 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1988 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1987 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1986 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1985 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1984 Management systems/ management plan, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1983 Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1990 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1989 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1988 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1987 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 1986 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1991 War, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 1982 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity
No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1991 Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1990 Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1991 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
olympic national parkOlympic National Park united states of america United States of America 1991 Pollution of marine waters, No
olympic national parkOlympic National Park united states of america United States of America 1990 Pollution of marine waters, No
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles france France 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles france France 1989 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1991 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1986 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1985 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1991 Illegal activities, War, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 1991 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 1990 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 1989 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 1988 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1985 Storms, No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 1989
Other Threats: Fire at the Tengboche monastery
No
sangay national parkSangay National Park ecuador Ecuador 1991 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, No
sangay national parkSangay National Park ecuador Ecuador 1989 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1991 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Opening of a route to drive cattle
No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1987 Illegal activities, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1986 Illegal activities, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1991 Civil unrest, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1985 Civil unrest, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 1984 Civil unrest, No
speyer cathedralSpeyer Cathedral germany Germany 1987 Housing, No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 1991 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
No
studenica monasteryStudenica Monastery serbia Serbia 1988 Water infrastructure, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1990 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1989 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1988 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1986 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1985 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 1984 Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama
1991 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama
1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1987 Forestry /wood production, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1984 Water infrastructure, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1983 Water infrastructure, No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 1989 Water infrastructure, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 1990
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Desertification, Financial resources, Legal framework, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1990 Earthquake, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1989 Earthquake, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1989 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland australia Australia 1991 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1989 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1988 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1984 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1991 Forestry /wood production, Localised utilities, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1990 Localised utilities, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1989 Localised utilities,
Other Threats: 50% of the bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1985 Water infrastructure, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1991 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1989
Other Threats: Fire
No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1988
Other Threats: Fire
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.