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World Heritage Properties 258
16273.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Governance: Lack of overall management of new developments
High impact research/monitoring activities: Lack of analysis and description of the townscape characteristics relevant to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and important views related to the property and its buffer zone
Legal framework: Lack of ...
16274.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Immigration; Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation,At its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), the World Heritage Committee expressed its concern regarding a number of issues in the property, in particular: a) the issue of local communities within the ...
16275.
Spain,High-rise development in the vicinity of the property.,Further to the World Heritage Committee’s discussion at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010) and Decision 34 COM 7B.100, the State Party invited an ICOMOS advisory mission to the property, by letter dated 10 December 2010, in order to assess the state of the construction work on the Torre Pelli - Cajasol ...
16276.
Cuba,Potential impacts from mining activities,In response to the World Heritage Committee’s Decision 33 COM 7B.36, the State Party submitted on 22 February 2010 a state of conservation report outlining the progress achieved in enhancing the management of the property. However, the report does not address the World Heritage Committee’s repeated requests for a ...
16277.
Mexico,a) Illegal logging
b) Growth in human population
c) Tourism pressures associated with growth in visitor numbers and heavy concentration in specific areas
d) Agricultural advances
e) Forest fires,On 9 February 2009 the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. The report responds to the decisions of the World Heritage Committee (32 ...
16278.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang conservation plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions;
b) Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge) which may affect the World Heritage values.,In its Decision 32 COM 7B.74, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee repeated its concern ...
16279.
In the northwest corner of Botswana several related groups of dolomite hills present a striking contrast to the surrounding sandveld. The Aha hills straddle the Botswana/Namibia border just north of the village Xai-Xai. Some 35km east of the village, Gcwihaba Valley with its fossil river features a cluster of 6 low-lying dolomite hills. Further 19km southwest of the ...
16280.
Bangladesh,
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation);
Lack of monitoring system;
Lack of human or financial resources.
,At its 26th session in 2002, having examined the state of conservation of the property, the Committee requested and encouraged the authorities to consider the nomination of the property to the List ...
16281.
Croatia,
Armed conflict (issue resolved);
Need to extend the buffer zone (issue resolved);
Earthquake in September 1995 (issue resolved).
,After receiving information from the civil society, the World Heritage Centre requested the State Party to provide clarifications on a large project in the vicinity of the World Heritage property, as well as on the progress in ...
16282.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Development of a golf resort,On 21 February 2014, the State Party submitted a progress report in response to the issues raised by the Committee at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013), which is available online at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/369/documents/.
The State Party considers that there is no threat to the ...
16283.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Lack of a management plan (issue resolved)
Governance
Lack of coordinated conservation policies and interventions between the national government and local stakeholders
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
,On 23 February 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
16284.
China,
Management systems/management plan (property-wide management plan not yet finalized, actions to manage tourism, water quality, agricultural and urban development impacts not implemented)
Governance (Integrated governance arrangements not implemented)
,On 26 November 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
16285.
Lebanon,
Absence of coordination mechanisms
Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
Financial resources: Lack of resources for the management structure
Housing
Illegal activities: Illegal constructions and urban encroachments
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Land conversion
Legal framework: Absence of legislative framework
Livestock farming / grazing of ...
16286.
The industriel complexes in Ostrava are quite unique in the international contexte since they comprise, in a single locality, coal mines, coking plants and blast furnaces, thus representing the complete and concentrated technology of anthracite-based production of iron.
The Ostrava industriel heritage is an integral part of the picture of this regional administrative ...
16287.
A/ The Monasteries of the Arab Desert:
Arid and mountainous, the Arab Desert stretches its great lonely spaces from the Nile Valley to the Red Sea. The monasteries of St. Anthony and of St. Paul are about 10 km south of Zafarana, a place on the western shore of the Red Sea (about 230 km south-east of Cairo). The first monastery is on the flank of Gabal al-Alaa ...
16288.
Hisham’s Palace/ Khirbet al- Mafjar is one of the most significant early Islamic sites in Palestine. It was built between 724 and 743 AD during the Umayyad period, the first Islamic dynasty. The property is located on the northern bank of Wadi Nueima, approximately 4km north of Jericho city (Ariha) in the Jordan Valley. On the basis of epigraphic materials, archaeologists ...
16289.
The Faya Palaeolandscape is located in the Central Region of the Emirate of Sharjah at an approximate distance of 55 kilometres to both, the Arabian Gulf to the West and the Gulf of Oman to the East. The property is defined by different landscape components and geomorphological features characterising this distinct location. The most fundamental element of the property is ...
16290.
Doha, 22 June – Botswana’s Okavango Delta became the 1000th site inscribed on the World Heritage List today. Okavango was inscribed as a natural site by the World Heritage Committee, which is meeting in Doha (Qatar) under the Chair of Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Committee also inscribed sites in France, Israel, Italy,Turkey and the ...
16291.
Panama,a) Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
b) Conflicting interests of different stakeholders with regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre;
c) Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures;
d) Deficiencies in the implementation of the ...
16292.
Ethiopia,a) No boundaries for the property nor for the buffer zone ;
b) Impact of the four constructed temporary shelters in 2008;
c) Absence of a management plan for the property;
d) Insufficient urban and architectural regulations;
e) Urban development around the property;
f) Impact of rainwater and humidity ;
g) Impact of earthquakes ;
h) Geological and ...
16293.
Jordan,a) Unstable structures and lack of security;
b) Lack of comprehensive conservation plan;
c) Lack of management structure and plan.
d) Important tourism development project with new constructions.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 24 January 2008, which notes that the European Commission funded project “Protection and Promotion of ...
16294.
Ecuador,a) Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galapagos and lack of enforcement;
b) Poor governance;
c) Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures;
d) Illegal fishing;
e) Instability of Park Director’s position;
f) High immigration rate;
g) Unsustainable tourism development;
h) Educational reform not implemented.,As requested by the World Heritage ...
16295.
Egypt,
Growing number of visitors (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled development of the nearby village (issue resolved)
Deterioration of the stones (issue resolved)
Road construction project (issue resolved)
Tunnel construction project (issue resolved)
Urban encroachment
Infrastructure and tourism developments
Development and Urban Infrastructure projects (Ring Road ...
16296.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Governance: Lack of overall management of new developments
High impact research/monitoring activities: Lack of analysis and description of the townscape characteristics relevant to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and important views related to the property and its buffer zone
Legal framework: Lack of ...
16297.
Austria,
Housing: High-rise construction projects in Central Vienna (proposed Vienna Ice-Skating Club – Intercontinental Hotel – Vienna Konzerthaus project)
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure: High-rise construction project of Vienna Main Train Station
Legal framework: Lack of effectiveness of the overall governance of the property
Legal framework: ...
16298.
Viet Nam,
Management systems / management plan (Need to revise the management and zoning plans, including tourism planning and consideration of the adequacy of permissible activities and developments; Lack of an appropriate buffer zone)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Developments and urbanization stemming from tourism and recreation; Localized, seasonal ...
16299.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and interruption of the retention scheme
Management challenges of trophy hunting
Changes in legislation in 2009 permitting hydrocarbon and uranium prospecting and extraction inside game reserves
Excision of land from the property to accommodate a uranium ...
16300.
Viet Nam,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (Population growth)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Housing
Industrial areas
Financial and human resources
Management systems / management plan
Water pollution
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
16301.
SITE
REGION
REGIONAL UNIT
COORDINATES
Corfu
Ionian islands
Corfu
19.928385 E, 39.624538 N
Zakynthos
Ionian islands
Zakynthos
20.891944 E, 37.789444 N
Koroni
Peloponnese
Messinia
21.961826 E, 36.794382 N
Methoni
Peloponnese
Messinia
21.700 E, 36.8150 N
Bourtzi-
Palamidi-
Akronafplia
Peloponnese
...
16302.
Nishat Bagh N34 07 30.57 E74 52 53.90Shalimar Bagh N 34 08 58.71 E74 52 23.21Achabal Bag N 33 42 53 E75 06 38.32Chashma Shahi N34 05 08.37 E74 53 12.86Pari MahalVerinag N33 32 10.86 E75 14 56
Pre-Mughal Period
Before the advent of Islam, Kashmir was predominantly a Hindu region, the concept of pleasure gardens was not alien to it even during this period. Influenced by the ...
16303.
Golconda Fort N17 23 07.37 E78 24 14.87
Qutb Shahi Tombs N17 23 43.73 E78 23 47.79
Charminar N17 21 41.13 E78 28 28.00
Located in the city of Hyderabad, capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh, Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Charminar are the landmarks that symbolize the Qutb Shahi Dynasty. Golconda Fort lies 11 km to the west of city of Hyderabad, while the Qutb Shahi ...
16304.
Sr. No
Name of the component
State, Province or Region
Latitude and Longitude
A
Aihole-group,
Aihole village, Hungund Taluka, Bagalkot District
16°01'11.5"N, 75°53’00"E
01
Ravanphadi complex
Ravanphadi Main Cave
16°01′16.4″N 75°53′01″E
2 Temples in Ravanaphadi Cave Premises
16°01′20.5″N ...
16305.
Former Jilava Penitentiary - Fort no. 13: 44°19'59.02"N, 26° 6'23.81"E
Former Râmnicu Sărat Penitentiary: 45°22'59.48"N, 27° 3'19.20"E
Former Piteşti Penitentiary: 44°51'54.03"N, 24°51'51.32"E
Former Făgăraş Penitentiary: 45°50'43.00"N, 24°58'25.65"E
Former Sighetu Marmaţiei Penitentiary: 47°55'36.72"N, 23°53'28.11"E
The former prisons of Jilava, Râmnicu Sărat, Pitești, ...
16306.
The origin of practice of Sun worship in India is evidently found in the Vedic scriptures of Hindu religion signifying the millennia old tradition. Modhera is sometimes called Mundera, the original settlement of the Modha Brahmans and is fabled to have been given them as a Krishnarpana on occasion of marriage of Ram and Sita. They acted as the gurus to the Modha Vaniyas. ...
16307.
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
species
Province
Coordinate
Cupressus sempervirens
Yazd Province, Abarghu city
N 31° 07′ 21″
E 53° 16′ 47″
Cupressus sempervirens
Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Khash City,
Dehpaeed village, 2 km from the village
N 28° 35′ 48"
E 60° 46′ 26″
Cupressus sempervirens
Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Khash ...
16308.
This large national park, composed of 720,000 hectares in the middle of the Alto Chaco, guarantees the conservation of the area’s natural processes and the protection of its important biodiversity. It is one of the first protected areas in Paraguay, created in 1975 with the purpose of conserving representative and unique samples of the Chaco in general. It protects ...
16309.
Niger,a) Political instability and civil strife;
b) Poverty;
c) Management constraints;
d) Ostrich poaching;
e) Soil erosion;
f) Demographic pressure;
g) Livestock pressure;
h) Pressure on forestry resources.,On 1 February 2012, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. The report underlined the efforts realized by the State Party in ...
16310.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
b) Attribution of mining permits inside the property;
c) Poaching by armed military groups;
d) Encroachment, in particular in the corridor between the highland and lowland sectors;
e) Illegal mining and deforestation.,On 24 March 2011 a report on the state of conservation of the ...
16311.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation.
e) Proposed road crossing the northern part of the Property ,On 2 February 2011, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Serengeti ...
16312.
France,The following potential threats were identified by IUCN at the time of inscription of the property.
a) Mining
b) Fishing and aquaculture
c) Tourism
d) Climate change,From 20 February to 3 March 2011, an IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008). The mission was requested to ...
16313.
Peru,a) Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
b) Illegal occupation of the property;
c) Unregulated farming activities;
d) Rising water table levels;
e) Delay in implementing protective measures (legislation and regulations already passed by the National Authorities).,The ...
16314.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Political uncertainties,
New settlements in the Park,
Gold mining,
Livestock grazing,
Destruction of vegetation,
Poaching,
Agricultural encroachment,
Over-exploitation of fish populations,
Lack of financial resources
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and ...
16315.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching;
Managerment issues (issue resolved);
Civil unrest
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of basic financial and material support to staff to carry out day-to-day operations.
New information: ...
16316.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved)
Armed conflict
Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of basic financial and material ...
16317.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching
Military conflict
Looting of the facilities
Godl mining
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of basic financial and material support to staff to carry out day-to-day operations.
New information:
In ...
16318.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict in the region
Poaching
Illegal encroachment and housing construction
Need to design and implement small-scale projects benefiting local populations
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of ...
16319.
Ještěd mountain-top hotel and television transmitter are integrated into one tower structure. The tower stands on the mountain of the same name Ještěd, which is the highest element of the Lužické hory (Lužické mountains) massif in the northern part of the Czech Republic. The peak of the mountain (1012 m above sea level) is approximately 6 kms from the centre of Liberec and ...
16320.
The archaeological site of ancient Messene lies in a fertile valley approximately in the centre of the Regional Unit of Messenia, south of Mt Ithome. Ithome was the strongest natural and manmade fortress of Messenia, controlling the valleys of Stenyclaros to the north and Makaria to the south. (Strabo compares it to Corinth as regards strategic importance). The first ...
16321.
Al- ḥarrah, or basalt desert, stretches from southern Syria across north-eastern Jordan into northern Saudi Arabia. Much of this area consists of broken-up lava flows which cover the desert floor with millions of basalt stones and boulders. As a result of the chemicals in the basalt interacting with those in the atmosphere the exposed parts of these rocks are covered with ...
16322.
Ed-Dur Site is one of the of the largest archaeological sites in the United Arab Emirates, overlooks Al Beidha Lake. It is naturally surrounded by a series of high sand dunes that protect it from the northern offshore wind prevailing in the region.
The site is associated with Meliha site in the Emirate of Sharjah, with which it had strong ties. It was considered the food ...
16323.
Morocco,
Deliberate destruction of heritage (issue resolved)
Ground transport infrastructure (issue resolved)
Housing (issue resolved)
Partial covering of the Oued Boukhrareb
,Following the decision taken during the 27th session of the Committee, the World Heritage Centre organized, in close cooperation with the State Party, a reactive monitoring mission to the Medina of ...
16324.
Lithuania,Russian Federation,Oil exploitation project,WHC:
A report received from Lithuania on 4 February 2003 describes the steps, which have been taken by the Lithuanian Government to comply with the recommendation of the World Heritage Committee. In order to jointly carry out the EIA, Lithuania identified a group of experts and made provisions for co-operation with the ...
16325.
Sri Lanka,
Weakness in the management of the Galle Heritage Foundation in its role as the managing authority for the property
Potential impact of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property.
Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle cricket ground impacting on the integrity of the property;
,On 28 January 2014, the State Party submitted ...
16326.
Ukraine,
Urban development pressure;
High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historical monastic Dnieper river landscape;
Lack of legal protection and planning mechanisms;
Lack of management system and mechanisms of coordination between all stakeholders including the City Municipality.
,On 30 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of ...
16327.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Lack of a management plan for the site;
Lack of coordinated conservation policies and interventions between the national government and the Municipality of Tiwanaku;
Need for the designation of a national counterpart for the JFIT project and a site manager at the local level;
Lack of governance.
,On 31 January 2014, the State Party ...
16328.
Lebanon,
Absence of legislative framework and comprehensive management plan
Absence of coordination mechanisms
Illegal constructions and urban encroachments
Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
Uncontrolled tourist development and absence of visitor management
,On 2 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
16329.
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 ...
16330.
Eritrea,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Unfinalized Urban Conservation Master Plan and Asmara Planning Norms and Technical Regulations
Lack of strategies to ensure a steady influx of financial resources, substantial qualified human resources, and considerable institutional and technical capacity
Need to set up the central management ...
16331.
Libya,
Illegal Activities
Desertification
Flooding (tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area)
Conflict situation
Deterioration of the stone masonry
Sand covering certain areas of the property
Graffiti and fires
Localised utilities: discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property (issue resolved)
Relative humidity (deterioration of ...
16332.
1. Funeral site of the Xiongnu Elite at Noyon Uul mountain
Batsumber, Bornuur , Mandal soums of Tuv province
N48 33 44.7, E 106 30 32.5
2. Funeral site of the Xiongnu Elite at Gol Mod I
Khairkhan, Erdenemandal soums of Arkhangai province
N 48 19 38.2, E 101 55 02.0
3. Funeral site of the Xiongnu Elite at Gol Mod II
Undur-Ulaan soum, Arkhangai ...
16333.
Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient temple which is among the sixteen holiest Buddhist shrines [Solomathana] in Sri Lanka.It is reachable both from road and sea. Sea route begins at Trincomalee to Muttur on boat and another 16 km by roads. Land route is via Kantalai, to Allai which is approximately 45 km through dense forest.List of Monuments in the ...
16334.
Russian Federation,Lack of an overall management system ,The State Party provided a comprehensive state of conservation report on 1 February 2011. It informed the World Heritage Centre that a Federal Law on the transfer of State or Municipal properties of religious origin to religious organizations had been approved by the President of the Russian Federation in 2010. While ...
16335.
India,
Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved)
Inadequate water supply and competition for water with neighbouring communities;
Poor water (quality and quantity) management;
Invasive species (Prosopis, Eichhornia, Paspalum)(already an issue in the past)
,The report submitted by the State Party on 29 January 2008 was reviewed by the joint World ...
16336.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of the Tower of London and Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church World Heritage properties that could harm the setting, related vistas and integrity of the World Heritage properties;
b) Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible ...
16337.
Indonesia,a) Tourism development pressure;
b) Uncontrolled vendors around the property;
c) Lack of institutional coordination.,A joint World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS mission (17-25 February 2006), carried out at the request of the World Heritage Committee (Decision 29 COM 7B.53 ), assessed the state of conservation of the World Heritage property of Borobudur Temple ...
16338.
Oman,Urban Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation),In June 2003, the Committee decided to consider the possibility of removing the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger at its 28th Session, on the basis of the progress made by the State Party in the completion and adoption of the Management ...
16339.
Indonesia,
Mining;
Security limitations;
Development threats;
Exploitation of marine resources;
Absence of a co-ordinating agency;
Absence of a finalized strategic management plan;
Park boundaries not physically demarcated;
Inadequate financing.
,The State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property as requested by Decision 35 COM 7B.15 ...
16340.
Iraq,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Need to conduct further studies regarding minimum water flows, to confirm the biodiversity within the property and its surrounding landscapes
Incomplete designation of all the components of the property as legally protected areas
Need to regulate oil and gas concessions, and other potentially impacting activities ...
16341.
Haiti,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of conservation, management and risk preparedness plans)
Water damage (issue resolved)
Vandalism (issue resolved)
Earthquake (vulnerability)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Ground transport infrastructure
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Major visitor accommodation and associated ...
16342.
Tunisia,
absence of a safeguarding and valorisation plan (PSMV) and coordination
absence of a consultation framework concerning interventions
urban pressure and densification
social and economic factors
visual impact on the integrity of the property
loss of traditional knowledge
alteration of building elements and materials
,On 29 November 2022, the State Party submitted a ...
16343.
Montenegro,
Water infrastructure (Proposed dam development on the Tara River)
Illegal logging and hunting (issue resolved)
Tourism infrastructure (Ski development in the Zabljak area)
Boundary issues
,On 28 December 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/100/documents, providing the ...
16344.
Australia,
Changes to oceanic waters
Ground water pollution
Marine transport infrastructure (Coastal development, including development of ports, shipping lane impacts, grounding of ships)
Non-renewable energy facilities (Liquefied Natural Gas facilities)
Marine transport infrastructure (ports)
Other climate change impacts
Storms
Surface water pollution
Temperature ...