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Reports
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Properties concerned
94
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2018close
States Parties: Mauritius
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mauritius
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mauritius
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Civil unrest Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
States Parties: China
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of clarity regarding components and buffer zone of the property
States Parties: China
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: China
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Earthquake Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage War
Other Threats: fire
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage War
Other Threats: fire
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage War
Other Threats: fire
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: fire
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: fire
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Bulgaria
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Bulgaria
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Bulgaria
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Earthquake Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Military training Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Military training Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: • Uncontrolled urban expansion; • Lack of clarity regarding property rights and building codes; • Poor law enforcement;
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: New buffer zone necessary
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: deterioration of structures
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Inappropriate use of pasture areas and of the rock-cut caves in Bostanlar Creek and Arpaçay Creek within the 1st Degree Archaeological Conservation area
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities Localised utilities Relative humidity War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: India
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property
States Parties: India
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings ; Visual impact of a maritime viaduct
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Relative humidity War
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Relative humidity War
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Relative humidity War
Other Threats: Impact of seawater salt on stone masonry
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Sudan
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Desertification Erosion and siltation/ deposition Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Mining
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Design of the proposed new roof shelter
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Eritrea
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Eritrea
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Eritrea
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Myanmar
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.3
Threats*: Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Other Threats:
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Buildings and Development (lack of design and construction guidelines) Preservation of important vistas and sightlines of the property
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Buildings and Development (lack of design and construction guidelines) Preservation of important vistas and sightlines of the property
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
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Management systems/ management plan 463 Housing 305 Legal framework 128 Management activities 124 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 120 Ground transport infrastructure 117 War 88 Land conversion 82 Illegal activities 74 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 71 Interpretative and visitation facilities 70 Human resources 64 Water (rain/water table) 61 Deliberate destruction of heritage 61 Commercial development 55 Financial resources 55 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 48 Governance 43 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 40 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 38 Flooding 33 Marine transport infrastructure 31 Underground transport infrastructure 31 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 31 Civil unrest 30 Society's valuing of heritage 25 Water infrastructure 24 Solid waste 23 Earthquake 23 Surface water pollution 19 Mining 19 Air transport infrastructure 17 Quarrying 16 Other climate change impacts 15 Desertification 14 High impact research / monitoring activities 14 Relative humidity 13 Wind 12 Industrial areas 11 Localised utilities 10 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 10 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 9 Major linear utilities 8 Crop production 8 Fire (widlfires) 8 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 8 Renewable energy facilities 6 Ground water pollution 6 Non-renewable energy facilities 5 Air pollution 5 Forestry /wood production 5 Pests 4 Input of excess energy 3 Changes to oceanic waters 3 Storms 3 Low impact research / monitoring activities 3 Water (extraction) 2 Military training 2 Oil and gas 1

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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