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11593.
Nepal,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Rapid increase and commercialization of mountaineering tourism, including resort and trail development)
Inadequate solid and liquid waste management
Noise pollution and visual impacts from helicopter use
Unclear legal basis for establishment and operation of Kongde View Resort, including access trails
Firewood collection ...
11594.
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 ...
11595.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of Kenya ...
11596.
Nepal,
Ground transport infrastructure (Plans to construct a road and railway through the property, Proposed infrastructures projects)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species (Spread of invasive species; Encroachment of wildlife habitats in the buffer zone)
Management systems/Management Plan (Lack of appropriate inter-agencies and inter-ministries consultation and coordination ...
11597.
Algeria,
Natural erosion
Lack of maintenance of dwelling places
Loss of traditional conservation techniques
Uncontrolled land use
Non-operational safeguarding plan
Lack of coordination of actions
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Change in the land use plan
,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 29 ...
11598.
Panama,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing (encroachments and urban pressure)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (tourism pressure -particularly at Portobelo)
Land conversion
Management systems/ management plan (absence of a conservation and management plan)
Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of ...
11599.
Dominican Republic,
Legal framework (undefined and unregulated buffer zone leading to urban development pressure and inadequate control of land use)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Vulnerability to earthquakes and hurricanes
Deterioration of historic structures derived from natural and social factors (including ...
11600.
India,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species (Prosopis, Paspalum)
Invasive/alien freshwater species (Eichhornia, Clarias gariepinus)
Water (extraction)
Water infrastructure
Management system/management plan (Need to update the Management Plan; inadequate water management including insufficient water supply and quality and competition among different users; inadequate measures ...
11601.
Kenya,
Governance
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities (issue resolved)
,On 29 January 2020, the State Party submitted a progress report, and an updated report on the state of conservation of the property on 11 January 2021. Both reports and their annexes are available at ...
11602.
Madagascar,
Encroachment
Fire
Hunting and poaching of endangered species, including lemurs
Artisanal mining
Illegal logging of precious wood species (ebony and rosewood)
Weak governance and law enforcement to prevent the illegal logging end export of precious wood species
Need to strengthen the engagement of and benefit-sharing with local communities
,On 11 March 2022, the ...
11603.
Niger,
Political instability and civil strife (issue resolved)
Poverty
Management constraints (lack of human and logistical means)
Ostrich poaching and other species
Soil erosion
Demographic pressure
Livestock pressure
Pressure on forestry resources
Gold panning
Illegal activities (increase in poaching threats and timber harvesting)
Proliferation of the invasive exotic ...
11604.
India,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Develop the Special Area Heritage Plan under Jaipur Master Plan 2025
Complete the detailed heritage inventory for the property
Improve the legal protection by introducing architectural control guidelines
Extend the management system
Develop a detailed monitoring program
Establish an overall ...
11605.
Egypt,
Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved)
Inappropriate restoration works (issue resolved)
Water (rain/water table) (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 ...
11606.
Le bien transnational en série "Les témoignages matériels de la construction de l'Etat des Pyrénées : la Co-Principauté d'Andorre" est une sélection de monuments distribués dans les trois Etats qui témoignent d'une histoire et d'une réalité unique qui, sans interuption, au cours du dernier millénaire, fut tissée à trois mains par le peuple d'Andorre, les évêques d'Urgell ...
11607.
Le bien transnational en série "Les témoignages matériels de la construction de l'Etat des Pyrénées : la Co-Principauté d'Andorre" est une sélection de monuments distribués dans les trois Etats qui témoignent d'une histoire et d'une réalité unique qui, sans interuption, au cours du dernier millénaire, fut tissée à trois mains par le peuple d'Andorre, les évêques d'Urgell ...
11608.
Le bien transnational en série "Les témoignages matériels de la construction de l'Etat des Pyrénées : la Co-Principauté d'Andorre" est une sélection de monuments distribués dans les trois Etats qui témoignent d'une histoire et d'une réalité unique qui, sans interuption, au cours du dernier millénaire, fut tissée à trois mains par le peuple d'Andorre, les évêques d'Urgell ...
11609.
Definition and delimitation of property
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a volcanic mountain range that rises from the Atlantic abyssal plain, extending from the Arctic (Gakkel Ridge) to the Antarctic (Bouvet Triple Junction) across the two hemispheres, ranging more than 16,000 km. Ocean ridges such as MAR are highly complex and dynamic geological systems, which develop at ...
11610.
Mozarabic art developed in the Iberian Peninsula between the late 8th century/early 9th century and the mid-11th century as a result of the convergence and hybridisation of various cultural traditions. Architecture, sculpture and items of furniture form part of an exceptional whole based on their monumental nature, their conservation status and uniqueness.
The Mozarabic is ...
11611.
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 ...
11612.
Habitat troglodytique et le monde des ksour du Sud tunisien est un bien culturel en série qui illustre des formes traditionnelles d'établissement humain et d'utilisation du territoire qui sont représentatifs de modes de vie de communautés autochtones du Sud tunisien et de leur interaction avec un milieu naturel défavorable, voire hostile. Il est constitué de deux grands ...
11613.
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 ...
11614.
Today it is called “The Jewish Cemetery of Altona Königstrasse” in Hamburg. The site covers an area of almost 1.9 hectares and is the amalgamation of two adjacent but separate cemeteries, namely the southwestern part laid out by Sephardic Jews in 1611, which extends over one fourth of the cemetery, and the other section to the north and east, a cemetery laid out by the ...
11615.
Lazio's countryside features quite a number of stately homes, or suburban villas, built from the second half of the 16th century onwards for the higher clergy and by members of the aristocracy connected to the papal court in Rome.These suburban villas developed mainly in two areas: in the region's northern area, around Viterbo and in the South-Eastern area, on the ...
11616.
Dept
Province
District
Templo
UTM COORDINATES (DATUM WGS84)
SOUTH
EAST
Cusco
QUISPICANCH
OROPESA
SAN SALVADOR DE OROPESA
8495517.74
200945.48
Cusco
QUISPICANCH
ANDAHUAYLILLAS
SAN PEDRO APÓSTOL DE ANDAHUAYLILLAS
8486656.40
210305.20
Cusco
QUISPICANCH
HUARO
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA DE HUARO
8484837.75
214331.40
Cusco
QUISPICANCH
HUARO
CAPILLA VIRGEN PURIFICADA DE ...
11617.
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.
,A report on the state of conservation of the property was received from the State Party on 17 February 2012. The State ...
11618.
Spain,a) Toxic pollution after mining accident in 1998;
b) Agriculture impacts;
c) Extension of the National Park,In 2009, the World Heritage Centre and IUCN received reports from NGOs concerning the development of several oil refinery projects near the property, namely the expansion of the La Rábida refinery and the construction of a pipeline for the Bilboa ...
11619.
India,a) Insurgency 1988-2003;
b) Forced evacuation of Park staff;
c) Destruction of Park infrastructure;
d) Poaching and logging;
e) Illegal cultivation.,Manas Wildlife Sanctuary was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992, during a prolonged period of political unrest and insecurity, which resulted in poaching and a dramatic decline in wildlife, as well ...
11620.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict and political instability;
b) Poaching by local and Sudanese poachers;
c) Inadequate management capacity.,On February 12, 2007 a report of the state of conservation of the five DRC World Heritage properties was submitted by the State Party. The report provides a short overview of on-going park management activities, but ...
11621.
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 ...
11622.
The largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America stands in a wild, spectacular landscape. Gods and mythical animals are skilfully represented in styles ranging from abstract to realist. These works of art display the creativity and imagination of a northern Andean culture that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century. 744San Agustin ...
11623.
The Sierra del Divisor National Park is legally established by Supreme Decree No. 014-2015-MINAM, over an area of one million three hundred fifty-four thousand four hundred eighty-five hectares thousand meters (1 354 485.10 ha), located in the district of Callería, province of Coronel Portillo in the department of Ucayali; and in the district of Contamana, province of ...
11624.
The Sudd wetland, with an estimated area of approximately 57,000 km2 represents one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world. The extent of the Sudd wetlands is highly variable; it depends largely on the seasons and years respectively. In the wet season the size of the wetland increases up to 90,000 km² and gradually decreases to about 42,000 km² depending on high ...
11625.
Akdamar Church (the Church of the Holy Cross) is located on Akdamar Island in Lake Van within borders of Gevaş District of Province of Van. Situated in the region of Eastern Anatolia, Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey. Akdamar Island, also known as Aghtamar, Akhtamar and Ahtamar, is the second largest of the four islands in Lake Van. It is about 700.000 m² in size and ...
11626.
Kiribati,a) Illegal fishing and overfishing by licensed and unlicensed vessels;
b) Degradation of seamounts;,The State Party submitted its report on the state of conservation of the property, as well as a copy of the 2010-2014 Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) Management Plan on 12 February 2012. The report provides a summary of progress made on the three ...
11627.
Nepal,
Pressure and degradation from increasing tourism and mountaineering;
Development of tourism resort in core area;
Climate change;
Aircraft use;
Mining;
Deforestation for firewood.
,A brief report updating the state of conservation of the property was received from the State Party on 1 February 2012. The report responds to issues raised by the Committee in Decision 34 ...
11628.
Colombia,a) Armed conflict;
b) Illegal extraction of natural resources;
c) Lack of control of management agency. ,The State Party report on the state of conservation of the property was received by the World Heritage Centre on 15 February 2010, along with a draft retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value and a proposal for the Desired state of ...
11629.
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 property is an artificially created and maintained wetland requiring a guaranteed minimum ...
11630.
India,a) Poaching of rhinos;
b) Development of a railway adjacent to the property;
c) Possible upgrading of the highway crossing the property;
d) Insufficient infrastructure, budget and staffing.,Kaziranga National Park was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1985 for its large population of one-horned rhino, tigers, elephants, panthers, bears and many birds, and its ...
11631.
Syrian Arab Republic,a) Poor state of conservation;
b) Inappropriate restoration techniques;
c) Lack of a buffer zone;
d) Lack of a management plan.,Since its inscription on the World Heritage List, the conservation of the Ancient City of Damascus has not been addressed in a comprehensive study and no global conservation actions have been taken. It is urgent to point out ...
11632.
Uzbekistan,
Lack of strategic approach to urban conservation;
Lack of a proper management plan;
Detrimental impact of new roads;
Conservation of urban fabric.
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report detailing the progress made in response to Decision 36 COM 7B.69 and recommendations of the 2007 reactive monitoring mission. In addition, ...
11633.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Lack of trans-boundary cooperation
,On 28 January 2015 and 20 March 2015, both the States Parties of Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea respectively submitted reports on the state of conservation of the property, which are available at ...
11634.
Yemen,
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques
Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green areas
Functional decay of ...
11635.
Mauritania,
Lack of adequate management systems/ management plan
Lack of management capacity and resources
Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Mechanical shellfish harvesting
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road)
Effects arising from use of transportation ...
11636.
Niger,
Political instability and civil strife
Poverty
Management constraints (lack of human and logistical means)
Ostrich poaching
Soil erosion
Demographic pressure
Livestock pressure
Pressure on forestry resources
Godl panning
Illegal activities (increase in poaching threats and timber harvesting)
,On 2 February 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
11637.
Australia,
Potential extension of a mining lease (issue resolved)
,In recent years, particularly 2018 and 2019, the World Heritage Centre received various third party information raising concerns about development proposals in the vicinity of the property and their potential threats to its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), particularly the construction of the Western ...
11638.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Flooding (and water damage)
Management systems/ management plan
Water (rain/water table)
Serious deterioration of materials and structures
Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms
Absence of detailed and technical information on ...
11639.
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 ...
11640.
Croatia,Italy,Montenegro,Factors identified at the time of inscription:
Lack of a framework for ‘Heritage Impact Assessment’ for development proposals
Need to revise the buffer zones
Lack of management plans for each component
Intrusive and redundant elements within the serial components
Lack of a Tourism Carrying Capacity study and of visitor management plans
Lack of a ...
11641.
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
,On 8 April 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state ...
11642.
Côte d'Ivoire,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
need to enlarge boundaries
need to enlarge and strengthen the protection of buffer zones
operationalise the proposed management system
complete conservation plans for each mosque
design as a matter of urgency projects to reverse recent inappropriate interventions at Kouto, Kaouara, Sorobango and ...
11643.
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 ...
11644.
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 ...
11645.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, is one of the most illustrious Vaishnav[1] temples in the country, dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity, Bhagwan (God or Lord) Vishnu. Situated in an ethereal setting on the island of Srirangam that is bounded by the two rivers of Cauvery and Kollidam (a ...
11646.
Lisbon has witnessed the meeting and exchange of cultures that took place in the city throughout the centuries, from the diverse peoples who settled there since the 7th century B.C. and left their cultural mark, to the globalisation generated by the Portuguese discoveries, when the city became a precursor to the maritime exploration of the 15th and 16th centuries, ...
11647.
Reactive Monitoring Process
Once a site is inscribed on the World Heritage List (and becomes a “World Heritage property”), the State Party has to ensure that effective and active measures are taken for its protection, conservation and presentation.
To do so, States Parties are encouraged to establish services for the protection, conservation and presentation of the ...
11648.
Serbia,
Lack of legal status of the property
Lack of legislative protection of buffer zones
Lack of implementation of the Management Plan and of active management
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 (KFOR / UNMIK) ...