State of Conservation (SOC)

• Abu Mena (2013)
  Egypt
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add
  

• Agra Fort
  Taj Mahal
  Fatehpur Sikri (2013)
  India
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2013)
  Niger
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Civil unrest Erosion and siltation/ deposition Forestry /wood production Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add
  

• Aksum (2013)
  Ethiopia
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
  Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
  

• Alto Douro Wine Region (2013)
  Portugal
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
  

• Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (2013)
  Mauritania
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Desertification Financial resources Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
  

• Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2013)
  China
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Management activities
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
  

• Ancient City of Aleppo (2013)
  Syrian Arab Republic
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: War
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Ancient City of Bosra (2013)
  Syrian Arab Republic
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: War
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Ancient City of Damascus (2013)
  Syrian Arab Republic
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan War
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Ancient City of Nessebar (2013)
  Bulgaria
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
  

• Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2013)
  Egypt
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
  

• Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2013)
  Syrian Arab Republic
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata (2013)
  Italy
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
  Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2013)
  Libya
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (2013)
  Panama
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
  Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threaten the Outstanding Universal Value of the property
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

• Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2013)
  Iraq
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A
  

• Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (2013)
  Georgia
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Management activities
  Danger List: Yes
  Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A
  

• Bam and its Cultural Landscape (2013)
  Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Housing
  Danger List: Yes
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A
  

• Banc d'Arguin National Park (2013)
  Mauritania
  Year: 2013
  Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Mining Oil and gas Renewable energy facilities
  Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
  

* : 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.