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World Heritage Properties 152
19846.
Tunisia,Agriculture Pressure, Fishing; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation), Lack of monitoring system, Lack of institution coordination ,A monitoring report « Le suivi scientifique au Parc national de l’Ichkeul, Année 2002-2003 »was received in March 2004 from the management authority “Agence Nationale de ...
19847.
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (State of Conservation 2007)
China,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Tourism pressure;
c) Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works. ,On 30 January 2007, the World Heritage Centre received the state of conservation reports of the World Cultural Heritage properties of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace from ...
19848.
China,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Tourism pressure;
c) Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works. ,On 30 January 2007, the World Heritage Centre received the state of conservation reports of the World Cultural Heritage properties of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace from ...
19849.
Lesotho,South Africa,Threats identified at the time of the extension in 2013 (Decision 37 COM 8B.18) included:
Need for further research and documentation to establish an inventory of rock art in Sehlabathebe National Park
Need for study of the potential cultural contribution of other landscape elements to the cultural values of Sehlabathebe National Park
Need ...
19850.
Uganda,Destruction by fire of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga ,On 8 February 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1022/documents and addresses the requests of the Committee as follows:
A new, more realistic project timeline for the completion of the reconstruction of the ...
19851.
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 ...
19852.
Argentina,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Chile,Colombia,Ecuador,Peru,Threats identified at the time of the inscription of the property in 2014:
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Earthquake vulnerability
Management systems (management and conservation plans under development should integrate adequate risk preparedness and disaster management plans, as well as ...
19853.
Indonesia,
Management systems/management plan
Ground transport infrastructure (Road construction)
Land conversion (Agricultural encroachment)
Illegal activities (Illegal logging; Poaching)
Governance (Institutional and governance weaknesses)
Renewable energy facilities (Geothermal development license adjacent to the property)
,On 1 February 2019, the State Party submitted ...
19854.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Illegal activities (Illegal settlements, illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, drug trafficking, illegal logging, illegal commercial fishing, poaching and wildlife trade)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion (deforestation and forest degradation)
Legal framework (Lawlessness and lack of law ...
19855.
Chile,
Management systems/management plan
Wind
Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction
Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years as well as vandalism at the property
Corrosion of metal ...
19856.
Panama,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Land conversion
Legal framework
Management systems/ management plan
Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
Erosion
Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Absence of a ...
19857.
China,
Water infrastructure (major hydropower development on all main rivers and related infrastructure)
Mining (in and near the property)
Management systems/management plan (absence of overall serial property-wide management system and plan including tourism planning; unclear property boundaries and absence of demarcation)
Major visitor accommodation and associate ...
19858.
Egypt,
Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved)
Inappropriate restoration works (issue resolved)
Rise of the underground water level
Dilapidated infrastructure
Neglect and lack of maintenance
Overcrowded areas and buildings
Uncontrolled development
Absence of a comprehensive Urban Conservation Plan
Absence of an integrated socio-economic revitalization plan linking the urban ...
19859.
Libya,
Deliberate destruction of heritage (Inadequate protection leading to threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs, vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the rural zone)
Governance
Housing (Urban encroachment and uncontrolled building construction leading to destruction of archaeological areas)
Interpretative and visitation facilities (Need for a ...
19860.
Libya,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion
Conflict situation prevailing in the country
Excessive vegetation growth
Natural degradation
Urban encroachment
Local conditions affecting the physical fabric: Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
,On 6 February 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, an updated version of ...
19861.
Mali,
Lack of site management
Armed conflict
,On 28 January 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on the property (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139/documents/, providing the following information in response to Committee Decision 43 COM 7A.55:
The International Assistance granted in 2018 has enabled the execution of restoration ...
19862.
Uganda,
Destruction by fire of the Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga
Ground transport infrastructure: Proposed widening of the Masiro Road
Management systems/management plan: lack of a Master Plan and a complete Management Plan with detailed disaster risk management plan and a tourism management plan
Management activities: Management structure (issue resolved)
,On 6 February 2020, the ...
19863.
Austria,
Water infrastructure (hydroelectric power station Salzburg-Lehen) (issue resolved)
Ground transport infrastructure (train station project outside the buffer zone) (issue resolved)
Housing (urban development pressure, high-rise projects)
Management systems/ management plan (integrated approach towards management; apparent lack of legislative and planning ...
19864.
Montenegro,
Earthquake damage (issue resolved)
Lack of Management System/Management Plan
Inadequate legal framework
Building and development (accelerated urban development and urban pressure)
Ground transportation infrastructure (proposed major bridge at Verige and other proposed development projects)
Lack of buffer zone (issue resolved)
Major visitor accommodation and ...
19865.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Interpretative and visitation facilities (Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of the property that could have an adverse impact on the setting, related vistas and integrity of the property)
Buildings and Development (Continuous development pressure for high-rise buildings that pose changes to skyline and ...
19866.
Costa Rica,
Financial resources
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (weak control over commercial and artisanal fishing)
Ground transportation infrastructure (Pan-American Highway that bisects the property)
Human resources
Illegal activities
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Renewable energy facilities (Las Pailas I and ...
19867.
Bulgaria,
Lack of a Management Plan
Urban development pressure
Lack of an urban master plan and of a conservation master plan of monuments and archaeological sites
Illegal constructions
Housing
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Management Systems/Management plan
Marine transport infrastructure
,On 26 February 2021, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
19868.
Mauritania,
Management systems/management plan: Lack of adequate management systems/management plan
Human Resources/ Financial Resources: Insufficient management capacity and resources
Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources: Illegal fishing and Mechanical shellfish harvesting
Marine Transport Infrastructure
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure: ...
19869.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict and political instability
Poaching by nationals and trans-border armed groups
Inappropriate management capabilities to address the poaching crisis (resolved)
Lack of management plan
Probable extinction of the northern white rhinoceros subspecies within the property
Artisanal mining
,No report had been provided by the State ...
19870.
Bauro Highlands of Makira-Ulawa Province - S10 38 E161 54
Mt. Maetambe region of Choiseul Province - S7 08 E156 57
Central caldera forests of Kolombangara of Western Province - S7 58 E157 4
Mt. Popomanaseu region of Guadalcanal Province - S9 42 E159 56
Mixed Cultural/Natural Property :
The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands property is a natural serial site ...
19871.
The Dhamnar caves are located on a hill near the village of Dhamnar spread across a span of 5.2 hectares. Dhamnar village is in the Mandsaur district of the state of Madhya pradesh, India. Mandsaur village, formerly known as Dasapura is located 22 km from the location of the caves. This rock cut site consists of a total of 51 caves of varying sizes carved into the laterite ...
19872.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Invasive species,On 1 February 2010, a report detailing the state of conservation of Henderson Island was submitted by the State Party. The report provides an overview of the implementation of the invasive rat eradication scheme, the planned ranger appointment, and also briefly describes the status of additional ...
19873.
Argentina,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Illegal logging and hunting;
c) Uncoordinated developments;
d) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
e) Lack of sustainable financing;
f) Problems associated with public use;
g) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan.
,On 29 December 2009, the State Party submitted a report (in Spanish) on the state of ...
19874.
Viet Nam,a) Development of the road infrastructure and modern constructions in and around the Citadel;
b) Urban infrastructure of Hué and its surroundings. ,By Decision 31 COM 7B.75, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to give urgent consideration to the recommendations of the 2006 mission and ...
19875.
Australia,Invasive Species,The State Party provided the requested copy of the Plan for the Eradication of Rabbits and Rodents on Sub Antarctic Macquarie Island to the World Heritage Centre in August 2007. The plan, which is based on New Zealand experience in successfully eradicating rabbits and rodents from similar sub Antarctic islands, recommends a two-phased approach: ...
19876.
South Africa,The following threats were identified at the time of inscription of the property on the World Heritage List:
a) Theft and vandalism;
b) Pollution of the Vaal River;
c) Lack of tourism management, particularly access. ,The joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN mission to Vredefort Dome was carried out from 28 April to 3 May 2008 in accordance with the World ...
19877.
Saint Lucia,Development pressures associated with tourism and housing,The State Party provided its report on 10 May 2008, thus limiting the ability to consider information presented therein.
The State Party provided a copy of a newly completed Soufrière Region Integrated Development Plan (the plan) in March 2008. The plan includes a detailed analysis of the ...
19878.
Philippines,a) Excess exploitation of marine resources;
b) Illegal and destructive fishing.,The State of Conservation report submitted by the State Party (23 March 2006) provides a detailed account of the progress made by the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) since the last report in 2004.
In respond to problems associated to illegal fishing in the property ...
19879.
Italy,Construction project of a Highway extension in the vicinity of Villa Saraceno; uncontrolled construction development in the Veneto region,On 1 February 2005 the State Party transmitted a first Technical Report to the World Heritage Centre. In this report, the Italian Ministry of Culture, made the following observations, with respect to the Committee’s ...
19880.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property; Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms.,In August 2002, a joint UNESCO-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission was undertaken to Coro and its Port to assess its management and state of conservation. The mission concluded that there ...
19881.
Türkiye,
Commercial development
Ground/underground transport infrastructure
Low impact research/monitoring activities
Management systems/management plan
Loss of integrity and authenticity: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
,On 31 January 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which is available at ...
19882.
Micronesia (Federated States of),
Lack of legal framework (legislation LB392 not yet passed and implementated)
Management system not extended enough
Lack of a risk preparedness strategy as well as of a comprehensive tourism strategy into the management plan
Need to remove silt from the waterways without jeopardizing possible cultural layers on the sea floor
,A joint World ...
19883.
Austria,
Housing: High-rise construction projects in Central Vienna (proposed Vienna Ice-Skating Club – Intercontinental Hotel – Vienna Konzerthaus project)
Proposed new developments, including the Wien Museum and the Winterthur Building
Legal framework: Lack of effectiveness of the overall governance of the property
Legal framework: Lack of appropriateness of planning ...
19884.
Libya,
Illegal Activities
Desertification
Flooding (issue resolved)
Conflict situation
Deterioration of the stone masonry
Sand covering certain areas of the property
Graffiti and fires
Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property (issue resolved)
,On 6 February 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report and an updated version on 11 ...
19885.
Central African Republic,
Insecurity and porosity of borders
Poaching
Artisanal mining
Transboundary transhumance and illegal grazing
Illegal fishing
Illegal occupation of the property
Lack of protection and management measures
,On 3 April 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available ...
19886.
Mali,
Occupation of the property by armed groups
Lack of management structure at the site (problem resolved in 2019)
Armed conflict
,On 28 January 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139/documents/), providing the following information in response to Decision 43 COM 7A.55 of the Committee:
The ...
19887.
Benin,
Absence of a national legislative mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020)
Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020)
Lack and loss of documentation on the site (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in ...
19888.
Pakistan,
Housing; Land conversion (Encroachments and urban pressure)
Management systems/management plan (Inadequate management mechanisms; lack of definition of boundaries of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens)
Legal framework (Incomplete legislation)
Financial resources (Lack of sufficient financial resources to implement management mechanisms)
Underground transport ...
19889.
Pakistan,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Earthquake
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing
Illegal activities
Land conversion
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
Other climate change impacts
Solid waste
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin II tomb
,On 27 January 2020, and 1 February 2021, the State ...
19890.
Australia,
Air transport infrastructure (construction of the Western Sydney Airport)
Mining
Water infrastructure (proposed raising of the Warragamba Dam wall)
,Following significant bushfires that affected the property, the State Party submitted reports on the impacts of the bushfires on the property on 22 January and 23 April 2020 respectively. On 18 December 2020, the ...
19891.
Peru,
Fires in 1998 and 2001 (issue resolved)
Management systems/ management plan (formalization of the procedures to set up a Management Coordination Unit to implement the Strategic Plan; revision of the Master and Strategic Plans)
Housing
New development projects within the Historic Centre including urban transportation systems (Corredor Segregado and subway system) and ...
19892.
L’Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose a été fondé en 1242 par Alix de Rosoit à Lessines, cité drapière florissante à cette époque. Sa vocation est d’accueillir les indigents et les pèlerins. Il est confié aux bons soins d’une congrégation religieuse chargée également de prier pour le salut de la fondatrice et de sa famille. L’hôpital jouera son rôle de maison d’hospitalité jusque ...
19893.
L'œuvre architecturale d'Henry van de Velde constitue une source essentielle de l'art moderne. Elle est le fruit d'une énorme activité créatrice, poursuivie de manière quasi ininterrompue depuis ses débuts, comme jeune peintre au cercle belge d'avant-garde les XX, en 1888, jusqu'aux prestigieuses commissions de constructions publiques des années ...
19894.
L'île de Sal, appartenant au groupe des îles du appelées « Barlovento », a été découverte en 1460 par les portugais. Sal est resté inhabité jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIe siècle en raison de son aridité extrême et a été utilisé de façon sporadique pour le pâturage, la pêche et l'extraction du sel.
La saline est située dans la partie nord-est de l'île comprenant une zone de 40 ...
19895.
Naganeupseong, a historic village located in the Southwest province of Korea, is noted for its well-preserved cultural landscape and traditional lifestyle continued from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Known as a former administrative town, stretching over Dongnae-ri, Namnae-ri and Seonae-ri in Nagan-myeon, Suncheon City of Jeollanam-do Province, the folk village has ...
19896.
Background
The fortified settlement at Caričin Grad is located in south-east Serbia, on the slopes of Mount Radan, descending towards the Leskovac valley, away from any major roads, in the Pusta Reka valley.
The first archaeological excavations of Tsaritsin Grad began in 1912 and have been going on to the present day. Based upon the obtained results and historic sources, ...
19897.
South Africa,a) Theft and vandalism;
b) Pollution of the Vaal River;
c) Lack of tourism management, particularly access. ,On 1 February 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report gives a clear overview of the implementation of the 2008 reactive monitoring mission recommendations. From 10 to 14 September ...
19898.
Mali,a) No management and conservation plan;
b) Pressure from urban development;
c) Deterioration of dwellings;
d) Waste disposal problems;
e) Encroachment of the archaeological sites.,In response to Decision 32 COM 7B.50, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, on 22 March 2010. This report provides information of progress achieved in the fields of ...
19899.
Montenegro,a) Earthquake damage
b) Lack of management planning/system
c) Inadequate legal system
d) Accelerated urban development and urban pressure
e) Proposed major bridge at Verige
f) Lack of buffer zone –requested since 2003,The main reason for the 2008 joint World Heritage Centre /ICOMOS mission was to consider the impact of the proposed Verige bridge across the ...
19900.
Spain,Construction of a high-speed train tunnel next to Sagrada Familia,It is considered that the development of a large public infrastructure, the high-speed train tunnel, could threaten the structural stability of the Church of Sagrada Familia. The World Heritage Committee at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) requested that the State Party halt the construction of the ...
19901.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Project to construct a dam across the gorge (issue resolved);
Unplanned tourism development;
Uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase;
Invasive species;
Pollution (water, air and visual);
Reduced water flows over the falls due to drought and/or upstream hydropower production.
,On 1st February 2008, the States Parties of Zambia and ...
19902.
Argentina,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Uncoordinated developments;
c) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
d) Lack of sustainable financing;
e) Problems associated with public use;
f) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan. ,As requested by Decision 31 COM 7B.38, the State Party of Argentina provided on 19 March 2008 an invitation in coordination ...
19903.
Türkiye,
Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas)
Quality of repairs and reconstruction of the Roman and Byzantine Walls and associated palace structures, including Tekfur Saray and the "Anemas Dungeon" (Blachernae Palace)
Development and absence of a ...
19904.
Russian Federation,
Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property in 2006 (issue resolved)
Management systems/ management plan (lack of adequate management system)
Legal framework (uncertain legal protection)
Pollution
Illegal activities (timber harvesting, construction on the lake shore, sale of land)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (tourism ...
19905.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production, Logging
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal framework ...
19906.
Ethiopia,
Road construction through the property
Power transmission line affecting exceptional natural beauty and conditions of integrity
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Agricultural encroachment at the borders of the property and crop cultivation in the property
Growing resource-dependent, economically poor population around the ...
19907.
Mauritania,
Management systems/management plan: Lack of adequate management systems/management plan
Human Resources/ Financial Resources: Insufficient management capacity and resources
Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources: Illegal fishing and Mechanical shellfish harvesting
Marine Transport Infrastructure
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure: ...
19908.
Yemen,
Management systems / management plan
Legal frameworks
Governance
Buildings and development
Ground transport infrastructure: road network
Biological resource use/modification
Invasive/alien species or hyper-abundant species: absence of adequate biosecurity measures to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species
Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals ...
19909.
Senegal,
Lack of a site manager (Issue resolved)
Lack of monitoring and control mechanism
Lack of a conservation and management plan (existence of a Safeguarding and Enhancement Plan serving as a Conservation and Management Plan)
New constructions, architectural modifications and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity
Inappropriate housing ...
19910.
Le paysage culturel des Plantations à Parfums des Iles de la Lune est un paysage culturel évolutif vivant qui conserve un rôle social actif dans la société contemporaine, et qui demeure étroitement associé au mode de vie traditionnel des populations rurales comoriennes et dans lequel le processus évolutif continue. La culture de plantes à parfums est une caractéristique ...
19911.
The nominated property is the Stuttgart television tower, including the buildings at the base of the tower. The television tower stands in the Degerloch district of the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, above the Stuttgart valley. Measurements taken when constructing an efficient transmission network for the new medium of television at the beginning of the 1950s ...
19912.
Honduras,a) The foreseen construction of an airport in the vicinity of the World Heritage property, in a national protected area;
b) Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena;
c) Risk of structural failure of archaeological complexes resulting from the excavated tunnels for archaeological purposes;
d) Deterioration derived from uncontrolled ...
19913.
Uganda,a) Mining activities inside the property;
b) Staffing and budgetary deficiencies;
c) Degradation of buffer zone;
d) Impact of tourism and climbing expeditions;
e) Climate Change.,Rwenzori Mountains National Park was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1999, following the suspension of conservation activities and projects as a result of serious ...
19914.
Saint Lucia,Development pressures associated with tourism and housing,A state of conservation report on this property was requested by the World Heritage Committee in Decision 32 COM 7B.40 referred to above, in which, inter alia, the World Heritage Committee noted with concern that development continues to affect the integrity of the property, which if not urgently ...
19915.
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 ...
19916.
Mali,a) No management and conservation plan;
b) Pressure from urban development;
c) Deterioration of dwellings;
d) Waste disposal problems;
e) Encroachment of the archaeological sites.,The State Party submitted its report on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property on 27 February 2008. This report provided information on the alterations observed to the ...
19917.
Serbia,a) Lack of legal status of the property;
b) Lack of legislative protection of buffer zones;
c) Lack of implementation of the management plan and of active management;
d) Difficulties to monitor the property due to political instability, post-conflict situation (visits under the Kosovo Stabilisation Force/United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo ...
19918.
Italy,a) Lack of overall management plan
b) Excessive tourism development
c) Pumice-pit mining ,As requested by the World Heritage Committee (28 COM 15B.26) an IUCN/UNESCO monitoring mission was carried out at the invitation of the State Party. The mission took place from 21 to 28 March 2007, and included a two day visit to the property. The full ...
19919.
Senegal,Site management; buildings threatened with collapse; flooding and disorder caused by the modification of the mouth of the Senegal River ,Since 2000, year of the inscription of the Island of Saint-Louis on the World Heritage List, conservation activities have been carried out with the support of France under the France-UNESCO Convention for Heritage and the ...
19920.
Iraq,
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 in the buffer zones of the property
Highly unstable ...
19921.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Management system/management plan
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Development and environmental pressures, particularly in relation with Malindi port project (issue resolved)
Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Visitors/tourist pressures
Housing pressure
Lack of human and financial resources
Lack of legal ...
19922.
Uzbekistan,
Ground transport infrastructure (Large-scale development projects such as road building)
Housing (Traditional housing and proposed demolition of mahalla residential areas)
Management deficiency (Impact of urban landscaping programme on the authenticity and integrity of the property)
Management Systems/Management Plan (Lack of strategic approach to urban ...
19923.
Categorization: Serial monuments; Military architecture; Sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries; nationwide coverage.
The set of fortresses installed by Europeans in Brazil originated in a territory occupation process, different to those found in other colonial powers. It was based on a decentralized effort, arising from the actions of inhabitants of the different ...
19924.
L’observatoire est situé au sommet du pic du Midi de Bigorre, à 2876 m d’altitude. C’est un site scientifique de haute montagne pionnier et toujours actif. Dédié initialement à la météorologie d’altitude, il a rapidement évolué pour constituer un observatoire astronomique de classe internationale, en raison des qualités exceptionnelles de son ciel d’altitude, aujourd’hui ...
19925.
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
Name
Zone
Easting
Northing
That Hajj Fort
37 R
224357.03 m E
3216541.21 m N
Ain Siker Fort (Tabuk)
37 R
260579.04 m E
3142031.25 m N
Al-Mua’azam Fort and Pool
37 R
353538.25 m E
3069088.94 m N
Al-Buraika Fort and Pool
37 R
380137.51 m E
3023821.64 m N
Islamic Fort in ...
19926.
Japan,a) Completion of the revision of the overall Management Plan;
b) Implementation of the recommendations of the joint UNESCO/IUCN reactive monitoring mission.,A comprehensive report on the state of conservation of the property was received from the State Party on 27 January 2012. The report responds to issues raised by the Committee in Decision 32 COM 7B.16 and reports ...
19927.
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)
,On 15 April 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property ...
19928.
Kenya,a) Illegal forest resource extraction;
b) Community-wildlife conflict;
c) Poaching;
d) Excisions from the property. ,On 28 January 2010, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property together with a copy of the management plan 2010-2020 for the Mount Kenya ecosystem, the EIA for the proposed electric fence and associated civil ...
19929.
Mexico,a) Demolition of historical buildings in the protected area of the Historical Centre;
b) Urgent implementation of the management plan in Xochimilco;
c) Infrastructure works (new subway line).,The state of conservation report was received by the World Heritage Centre in two portions on 31 January and 1 February 2011. One part is for the Historic Centre of Mexico ...
19930.
Yemen,
Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state)
Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings
Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up
Lack of conservation measures and ...
19931.
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 ...
19932.
Côte d'Ivoire,a) Poaching;
b) Agricultural encroachment;
c) Artisanal gold mining.,With the political crisis in the country in 2002, fears existed that commercial poaching, agricultural encroachment and artisanal gold mining would increase substantively. In June 2006, following a return of security, a World Heritage Centre / IUCN monitoring mission visited the World ...
19933.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Urban pressure on the non-constructible zones
b) Urban infrastructure work posing threats to the value of the property
c) Illegal construction,Luang Prabang was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1995. At the time of inscription, as the State Party did not have the necessary management tools to ensure the preservation of the site, ...
19934.
Mauritania,
Illegal fishing;
Mechanical shellfish harvesting;
Oil exploitation;
Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road;
Lack of management capacity and resources.
,On 28 February 2013, the World Heritage Centre wrote a letter to the State Party to request more information about a number of ongoing developments that were brought ...
19935.
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 ...
19936.
Indonesia,
Management systems/management plan
Ground transport infrastructure (Road construction)
Land conversion (Agricultural encroachment)
Illegal activities (Illegal logging; Poaching)
Governance (Institutional and governance weaknesses)
Renewable energy facilities (Geothermal development license adjacent to the property)
,On 7 February 2018, the State Party submitted ...
19937.
Albania,Austria,Belgium,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Bulgaria,Croatia,Czechia,France,Germany,Italy,North Macedonia,Poland,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Switzerland,Ukraine,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of integrated Management Plan, lack of legal protection from logging, and inadequate management of logging in the Slovak part of the property)
Inappropriate ...
19938.
Indonesia,
Management systems/management plan
Ground transport infrastructure (Road construction)
Land conversion (Agricultural encroachment)
Illegal activities (Illegal logging; Poaching)
Governance (Institutional and governance weaknesses)
Renewable energy facilities (Geothermal development license adjacent to the property)
,On 6 March 2020, the State Party submitted a ...
19939.
Uzbekistan,
Ground Transport Infrastructure (Roads)
High impact research / monitoring activities
Housing, Development (Use of new building material and methods, inappropriate restoration and reconstruction methods; utilities or service infrastructure)
Management deficiency (Lack of coordination with regard to the conservation and restoration activities carried out as part ...
19940.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Development pressures;
b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project;
c) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness;
d) Visitors/ tourist pressures;
e) Lack of resources;
f) Lack of legal framework;,a) Planning and Legal Framework
The State Party report, received on 1 April 2010, notes that there has been a recent ...
19941.
Austria,,Le 7 mars 2008, l'Etat partie a remis un rapport sur l'Etat de conservation au Centre du patrimoine mondial. Ce rapport répond à des inquiétudes exprimées par l'ICOMOS quant aux impacts sur l'intégrité visuelle du bien liés à la hauteur des structures architecturales du projet de la nouvelle gare centrale de ...
19942.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict and political instability;
b) Poaching by military and armed groups;
c) Encroachment;
d) Illegal mining and deforestation.,On 30 January 2006, an updated report on the state of conservation of the five DRC World Heritage properties was submitted by the State Party, including information on the Kahuzi-Biega National Park. ...
19943.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict and political instability;
b) Poaching by military and armed groups;
c) Encroachment;
d) Expansion of local fisheries;
e) Cattle grazing.,On 30 January 2006, an updated report on the state of conservation of the five DRC World Heritage properties was submitted by the State Party, including information on the Virunga ...
19944.
Ruines Sabourin : 18˚52’12’’N. 72˚22’16.42’’W. Ruines
Ruines Guyon/Ka Dyon : 18˚52’31’’N. 72˚22’44’’W. Réhabilité
Ruines de Lachenais : 18˚52’21’’N. 72˚23’05’’W Ruines
Ruines de Cortade : 18˚53’10’’N 72˚23’21’’W Ruines
Ruines de Janet/Latour : 18°53'18.26"N 72°23'28.16"W Ruines
Ruines de Gossé : 18°53'145.56"N 72°24'02.01"W ...
19945.
Azerbaijan,a) Changing urban fabric due to the demolition of buildings and uncontrolled construction within the Walled City;
b) Overall lack of any management system and in particular insufficient coordination between the national and municipal authorities;
c) Absence of a comprehensive management plan that addresses conservation problems, urban development control and ...
19946.
Nepal,Impact on the archaeological remains as well as on the visual integrity of the site by the newly constructed Maya Devi Temple in 2002.,The joint World Heritage Centre-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission, carried out in November 2005, at the request of the World Heritage Committee, assessed the state of conservation of the World Heritage property, focussing on the ...
19947.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability (issue resolved)
Poaching by the army and armed groups (issue resolved)
Conflicts with local communities concerning Park boundaries
Impact of villages located within the property
Threat of oil exploitation
Poaching
,A joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN Reactive Monitoring Mission ...
19948.
Berlin Modernism Housing Estates. The property consists of six housing estates that testify to innovative housing policies from 1910 to 1933, especially during the Weimar Republic, when the city of Berlin was particularly progressive socially, politically and culturally. The property is an outstanding example of the building reform movement that contributed to improving ...
19949.
L’île monastique de l’archipel de Lérins, Saint-Honorat, est située au large de Cannes, dans le sud-est de la France. Par ses vestiges et les éléments remarquables des différentes étapes de son histoire, elle atteste de manière exceptionnelle de la tradition religieuse et culturelle d’un espace insulaire, de l’Antiquité tardive à nos jours.
Foyer spirituel chrétien depuis ...
19950.
Le parc national de Bouhedma est situé dans les gouvernorats de Sidi Bouzid et de Gafsa. 11 se trouve à 85 km à l'Est de Gafsa, à 100 km au Sud de Sidi Bouzid, à 105 km à l'Ouest de Sfax, à 100 km au Nord-Ouest de Gabès, à 30 km de Maknassy et à 27 km de Mezzouna. II a été créé en 1980 et couvre une superficie de 16488 hectares dont 8804 sont sous protection intégrale. Le ...