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Russian Federation,,IUCN has received a copy of the State Party periodic report for the Western Caucasus prepared following the June 2001 Bureau meeting.  The report mentions that illegal trespassing continues to be significant, largely related to tourism activities and the proximity of tourist centres and hostels to the preserve’s boundaries.  Furthermore, there has been ...

Kenya,,In March 2011, the World Heritage Centre and IUCN received information on a major hydro-electric dam project (GIBE III) on the Omo River in Ethiopia that is likely to affect both Lake Turkana, situated downstream in neighbouring Kenya, and the cultural landscape of the Lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia. This information included a letter of concern from International ...

Oman,Degradation of the structures,Reports that the Omani Ministry of National Heritage has requested a Moroccan firm to reconstruct Bahla Fort and that extensive works are being carried out. This ensemble which is entirely built with mud brick is now being reconstructed; we are informed, adding construction materials like cement, stone, reinforced concrete, etc. to the ...

Nepal,,The Secretariat transmitted the Bureau's concerns regarding the impact of a proposed irrigation project to divert the Rapti river, which forms the northern boundary of this Park, to relevant authorities in Nepal and in the Asian Development Bank by letters dated 9 August 1990. The Asian Development Bank, by letter of 30 August 1990, has indicated that the Bank was ...

Egypt, Rise in the water table Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc) Need for a management plan, to include research, presentation and ...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Proposed Oil exploration and production, and potential oil spills Need to expand the boundaries ,The Scottish Executive provided a report on the state of conservation of St. Kilda dated 18 September 2001 that was transmitted to IUCN for review. It recalled that the Committee proposed that the boundaries of the site be ...

Australia,Potential construction of a dam,The Australian authorities, at the request of the Bureau at its eighth session (Note: for the Nomination of the site on the World Heritage List, see text below), submitted a brief commentary on the judgement of the High Court of Australia regarding Western Tasmanian National Parks.   ----------------------- "The ...

Costa Rica,Panama,a) Construction of hydroelectric dams near the property in Panama and associated effects (greater human presence near the property, interruption of aquatic species migratory corridor); b) Encroachment (settlements, cattle ranching).,On 15 February 2010, the World Heritage Centre received a report on the state of conservation report from the State Party of ...

Bulgaria,a) Developments in the Bansko ski zone, b) Lack of effective management mechanisms, c) Boundary issues, d) Illegal logging. ,On 25 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides information on the status of tourism developments in the Bansko ski zone as well as other threats, and ...

Egypt,a) Rise in the water table; b) Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment; c) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc); d) Need for a Management Plan, to include research, ...

Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,Lack of Management Plan; Lack of funding; Poaching; New railway; Mining,The concern of the Committee and the Bureau regarding the impact of the proposed mining of iron-ore in this site had already been communicated to the Guinean authorities, the French authorities (in view of the interests of a French mining company), as well as the World Bank. ...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Urban development pressure; b) New constructions in the area surrounding the property; c) Lack of strategic plans for future development that set out clear strategies for the overall townscape and for the skyline and river front taking into account the townscape characteristics and important views related to the ...

Algeria, Natural degradation caused by littoral erosion, marine salt and vegetation covering part of the inscribed sectors Deterioration of the remains due to vandalism, theft and uncontrolled visitation causing accumulation of rubbish Urbanisation on the outskirts of the property where, in the absence of a defined buffer zone, illegal construction provokes land ...

Bangladesh, Governments of Bangladesh and India were encouraged to co-operate with interested parties and consider initiating actions that could eventually lead to the joint inscription of The Sundarbans World Heritage site of Bangladesh and the Sundarbans National Park World Heritage site of India as a single entry on the World Heritage List  High level of ...

Indonesia, Management infrastructure development within the constraints imposed by security risks in the area (issue resolved) Disposal of mine tailings (issue resolved)  Strategic planning and promoting Government-NGO-industry co-operation for conservation ,In response to item 1 of the Committee’s Decision 26COM21(b)12 the State Party, by letter to the Centre ...

Peru,a) Agricultural encroachment; b) Livestock keeping; c) Deforestation/ Illegal logging; d) Hydrocarbon concesssions; e) Infrastructure developments (road construction); f) Human occupation in the National Park; g) Illegal hunting, fishing and extraction of non-timber forest products; h) Coca cultivation; i) Management capacity and financing.,On 4 March 2011, the State ...

Kenya,a) Lack of approved Management Plan and accompanying action plan; b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire; c) Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies; d) Uncontrolled development; e) Lack of resources; f) Urban and industrial development pressure, including possible new port, ...

Jordan, Lack of a database on cultural heritage Lack of proper conservation and maintenance of the archaeological sites Lack of traffic and visitor management plans Potential encroachment from development in the village of Rum Lack of trained staff and financial resources for the management of the property Financial resources Governance Human resources Impacts of tourism / ...

United States of America, Quantity and quality of water entering the property; Urban encroachment; Agricultural fertiliser pollution; Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife; Lowered water levels due to flood control measures; Damage from hurricanes; Exotic invasive plant and animal species. ,A report on the state of conservation of the property was requested by the ...

Egypt,a) Rise in the water table; b) Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment; c) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc); d) Need for a management plan, to include research, ...