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7951.
Muan Getbol: N35°02′46.18″ E126°20′17.26″
Goheung Getbol: N34°42′05.23″ E127°26′36.12″
Yeosu Getbol: N34°44′32.77″ E127°34′24.37″
The Yellow Sea is one of the world’s major tidal flat habitats, and the nominated property is located on the east side of the Yellow Sea and the southwest coast of the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Sediments containing abundant nutrients are supplied ...
7952.
Ethiopia,a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Simien fox and other large mammal species;
b) Increasing human populations and livestock numbers in the park;
c) Agricultural encroachment;
d) Road construction.,From 10 to 27 May 2006, a UNESCO - IUCN monitoring mission visited the property. The results of the mission were presented orally to the 30th session of the ...
7953.
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 ...
7954.
Pakistan,Urban Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of monitoring system; Lack of human or financial resources.
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Pollution is considered a particular threat to the property. New infrastructures, motorized traffic, industrial installations and encroachments are threatening the ...
7955.
Central African Republic,
Insecurity;
Poaching;
Mining;
Transhumance and illegal grazing;
Illegal fishing;
Illegal occupation of the property.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a brief report on the state of conservation of the property. This report indicates a certain number of measures undertaken by the State Party without clearly referring to the ...
7956.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Presence of armed groups, lack of security and political instability rendering a large part of the property inacessible to the guards ;
Attribution of mining permits inside the property ;
Poaching by armed military groups ;
Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park ;
Illegal mining and ...
7957.
Hungary,
Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’;
Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities;
Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage;
Increased traffic volume.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 30 January 2013 as requested ...
7958.
Peru,
Management systems/ management plan (Delays in reviewing the Master Plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support for effective implementation; No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides; Lack of effective management of the property; Lack ...
7959.
Mexico,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Illegal activities (illegal fishing)
Serious concerns about the imminent extinction of an endemic porpoise species (vaquita) and conservation status of a marine fish (totoaba)
,On 3 March 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available ...
7960.
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 ...
7961.
“Vicente was reviewing the large stones Quixadá that stood out sharply on the arranhenta vastness of the savanna, lifting, sky above, the huge granite cliffs.
The light gave off strange gradations from the metallic gray and blue color of the sky, and another violet pale blue, to the black mud that flowed in large lists, vanishing in the crevices, chamalotando the rough ...
7962.
Georgia,
Lack of a management mechanism
Insufficient coordination between the GeorgianChurch and the national authorities
Lack of definition of property and buffer zones
Privatisation of surrounding land
Natural erosion of stone
Loss of authenticity in recent works carried out by the Church
,The World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session expressed its serious concern ...
7963.
Cameroon,a) Lack of implementation and full approval of management plan;
b) Industrial mining activities proposed adjacent to the property;
c) Industrial farming proposed in the buffer zone;
d) Threats from commercial hunting; deforestation around the property.,On 21 January 2010, the State Party transmitted a state of conservation report of the property containing the ...
7964.
· Egypt, the gift of the Nile
Egypt would not exist without the river and its periodical flooding which regulated life, work in the fields, religious and civil feastdays.
The banks flooded by the river when it was in spate were transformed into arable lands. Before the great modern dams were built, the average width of these banks varied between 100 m in Sudanese ...
7965.
Located approximately 80 km. to the south of Amman and 15 km to the northwest of the present-day town of el-Qatrana and the same distance to the northeast of the legionary fortress of el-Lejjun is the fort of Qas Bshir. Remarkably well preserved, this castellum stands as a poignant reminder of the long vanquished might of Rome on this, the southeastern ...
7966.
The town of Torzhok sits along an ancient route between the two Russian capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg. This geography meant that numerous noblemen were awarded land plots around the town based on tenure in public service. As the cultural phenomenon of the Russian country estate was only emerging, this area was built up with exemplary estates, made up of mansions, ...
7967.
Kalba, Khatm Al-Melaha
N 24º 59' 21.04" E 56º 20' 50.59"
Khorfakkan, Al-Modaify
N 25º 22' 26.96" E 56º 20' 36.09"
Khorfakkan, Luluya
N 25º 22' 48.85" E 56º 21' 22.65"
Khorfakkan, Wadi Shie
N 25º 20' 49.65" E 56º 19' 37.92"The rock art of Sharjah Emirate is the first rock art discovered in the whole of the Al-Hajar Mountains, it is a very interesting and varied thematic ...
7968.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Shortcomings in the management and lack of resources (issues resolved)
Residents allowed to grow crops inside the World Heritage site (issue resolved)
Construction of an access road
Increased overgrazing
Tourist vehicle activity
,The 25th session of the Committee requested a report from the State Party on the encroachment situation ...
7969.
The Cultural Landscape of the Complex of Las Huaringas Lagoons, is located in the highlands of the department of Piura, in the provinces of Huancabamba and Ayabaca, above the 1750 and 3650 m.a.s.l., it develops in a close physiographic space, wide towards the south and constrained in the far north; its relief was modelled due to the union of the eastern mountain range with ...
7970.
50 Years of UNESCO World Heritage in partnership with National Geographic
For 50 years now, UNESCO World Heritage has been a source of resilience, humanity and innovation. Through 30 splendid photographs, accompany us on a virtual world tour, focused on the future and youth.
Temporal Illusion, Pyramids of Giza, UNESCO World Heritage, Cairo, Egypt, 2018
Memphis and ...
7971.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Extensive poaching of large mammals, in particular elephants;
b) Mining activities inside the property;
c) Uncontrolled migration into the villages located within the property;
d) Illegal timber exploitation in the Ituri Forest, which might affect the property in the near future;
e) Planned rehabilitation of the National Road RN4 ...
7972.
Peru,a) Delays in reviewing the master plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support for effective implementation;
b) No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides;
c) Lack of impact studies related to the carrying capacity of the Citadel and Inca ...
7973.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Society valuing of heritage (Poor state of conservation)
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration techniques)
Legal framework (Lack of a buffer zone) (issue resolved)
Management System/Management Plan (Lack of a management plan)
Housing (Development projects threatening the emblematic ...
7974.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Geothermal energy development project (issue resolved)
Buildings and Development (potential impact of a lodge development project on the crater rim, proposed museum building at Laetoli)
Transportation infrastructure (impact of the project for upgrading Lodoare Gate to Golini Main Road, construction of the southern bypass road and access road to ...
7975.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Head Office and Garden complex opened to the public in 1969. Four decades later, it was classified as the first Portuguese modern National Monument [Decree no. 18/2010, Official Gazette, 1st series, no. 250, of 28-12-2010]. It is a masterpiece of modern architecture and an example of a perfect relationship between interior and exterior ...
7976.
Serbia,, Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (Serbia) (C 724 bis) (see Annexes 1, 2 and 3)
Annex 1
Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A, page 92
EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
27. Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (Serbia) (C 724 bis)
See Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add (Application of the Reinforced monitoring mechanism)
Annex ...
7977.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Immigration; Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation,On 8 January 2007, the World Heritage Centre received a report from the State Party on the state of conservation of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The State Party reported on progress in ...
7978.
Belize,
Sale and lease of public lands within the property;
Destruction of fragile ecosystems due to resort / housing development;
Oil concessions within the marine area;
Introduced species.
,From 4 to 9 February 2013, an IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012). The mission ...
7979.
Mixed Cultural/Natural Properties. This property is a mixed cultural and natural serial site comprising five (5) sites, largely uninhabited coral atolls and islands with numerous coral reefs system, which are currently earmarked as proposed marine protected areas targeted under the current Community Based Coastal and Marine Conservation Programme undertaken by Conservation ...
7980.
Russian Federation,a) Gradual changes to the urban fabric: construction and restoration projects
b) Inappropriate urban development
c) Major changes to the property’s skyline through the construction of the new Cathedral of the Assumption
d) High rise projects,The State Party submitted a 2009/2010 state of conservation report which provides information on thirteen ...
7981.
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. ,At the time of its inscription in 2005, the World Heritage Committee noted that the nominated property requires special management and ...
7982.
United States of America,a) Quantity and quality of water entering the property;
b) Urban encroachment;
c) Agricultural fertiliser pollution;
d) Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife;
e) Lowered water levels due to flood control measures;
f) Damage from hurricanes. ,The State Party submitted a report on 30 January 2008, describing progress in implementing the ...
7983.
Pakistan,Urban pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of monitoring system; Lack of human and financial resources; Transfer of custody.,The amount of US$ 50,000, approved by the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee in June 2004 as Emergency Assistance for the property, was decentralized to ...
7984.
Russian Federation,
Management systems/ management plan (Lack of Management Plan)
Legal framework (Weakening of conservation controls and laws)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development)
Ground transport infrastructure (Road construction)
Illegal activities (Deforestation)
,On 31 January 2020, the State Party ...
7985.
Iraq,
Legal Framework
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 ...
7986.
Sweden,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property :
necessity to continue the work with local Saami people
extend the inventories on species
consolidate the management plan
,On 5 November 2020, the State Party submitted information on the proposed Kallak (Gállok) mine project in the vicinity of the property, including a document titled Kallak and the ...
7987.
China,Uncontrolled urban development and expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property ; Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre. ,Following Decision 28 COM 15B.55 of the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) and at the invitation of the ...
7988.
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7989.
7990.
Pobiti Kamani ("upright stones" - fossil forest) are calcareous columns formed by natural forces. They exist at an astonishing scale. The Monument is comprised of smaller and bigger stone groups distributed in 8 km long belt with South - North direction in the region of Varna, along the northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The stone columns vary in size - up to 10 m height ...
7991.
Persepolis is one of the three properties included in the World Heritage List in 1979, belonging to the Achaemanid dynasty and is the most complete architectural form and city planning of this period. This property had been not only a political center but also a religious one. Moreover, the existence of the sacred mount of Mehr (Rahmat) in the neighborhood of Persepolis ...
7992.
Serpent Mound, in Adams County, is the largest documented surviving example of a prehistoric effigy mound in the world. It is a sinuous earthen embankment 411 meters long, including an oval embankment at one end, which has been interpreted variously as the serpent's eye, part of its head, or a secondary object, such as an egg, grasped in the serpent's open jaws. ...
7993.
Italy Italie Italia Италия إيطاليا 意大利 The Italian Republic
7994.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,Poaching; Management issues,The joint project to rehabilitate this Park run by the Frankfurt Zoological Society/WWF/World Heritage Fund with IUCN cooperation has met with considerable success since no more rhinoceros have been poached in the last five years, the rhinoceros population has increased by 50% and a better management regime has ...
7995.
Senegal,Road project; Poaching; Management issues,IUCN reported to the Thirteenth Session of the Bureau a proposal of the Government of Senegal to construct a new road to connect two villages on either side of the park using a route which would bisect the park. IUCN had conducted an environmental impact study of the proposal for the EEC and suggested an alternative route ...
7996.
Ecuador,Proposed reduction of the boundaries; Colonization pressure,In August 1991, IUCN informed the Secretariat of a proposal for a road construction project in this site and requested the Secretariat to obtain information on the proposal from the Ecuadorean authorities. The Secretariat transmitted the information provided by IUCN to the Ecuadorean authorities by letter ...
7997.
Niger,
Armed conflict
Poaching
,The site was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992 as it was affected by civil disturbances. The Committee at its nineteenth session recalled that a peace agreement was signed on 9 October 1994 and that it had encouraged the authorities to implement it and to undertake all efforts to safeguard the site. In 1995 a dialogue ...
7998.
Central African Republic,
Heavy poaching;
Lack of management plan;
Possible transfer of the management of the site to a private foundation
,The Committee, at its last session (Naples, 1997), was seriously concerned about the uncontrolled poaching by armed groups which had led to the death of four members of the Park staff, decimated more than 80% of the Park's wildlife ...
7999.
Khan Palace: N44 34 55 E33 52 55
Chufut-Kale: N44 44 27 E33 55 55
The Bakhchysarai valley has been inhabited by different nationalities and tribes since the ancient times. The oldest cave sites of the Mousterian epoch (50-40 thousand years ago) were located in the territory of Staroselye-Salachik. There are several monuments of the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age in the ...
8000.
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 ...
8001.
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 ...
8002.
Mozambique,a) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortress;
b) Management Plan not yet finalised;
c) Lack of site manager;
d) Buildings threatened with collapse;
e) Lack of development control and threats to authenticity;
f) Lack of adequate sewage system.,In February 2007, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report stating the ...
8003.
South Africa,
Lack of a proper buffer zone;
Lack of a management plan;
Mining activities;
Development pressure.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 29 January 2013. This report addressed the requests of the World Heritage Committee at its last session in relation to the impact of open-cast coal mining, the drafting of the management plan, ...