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Abu Mena (1992)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Agra Fort (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.207/2,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Air pollution
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1997)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1996)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1995)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1994)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1993)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1992)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/5,WHC-92/CONF.002/7 Rev
Threats*: War
Ajanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Aksum (1996)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Aldabra Atoll (1986)
States Parties: Seychelles
Year: 1986
Document Source: CC-86/CONF.001/11,CC-86/CONF.003/INF.4
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1997)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Amphitheatre of El Jem (1992)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Commercial development Housing
Ancient City of Bosra (1997)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Financial resources Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1997)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1996)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1994)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1993)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1992)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Management activities
Andrefana Dry Forests (1992)
States Parties: Madagascar
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Angkor (1997)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1996)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1995)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1994)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1993)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Antigua Guatemala (1993)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1997)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1996)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1995)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (1994)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC.94/CONF.003/16
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Water (rain/water table) Wind
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1997)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1995)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1991)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Site of Delphi (1993)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Localised utilities
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
Archaeological Site of Delphi (1992)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (1990)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Threats*: Flooding
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn (1996)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (1994)
States Parties: France
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/10
Threats*: Air pollution
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (1992)
States Parties: France
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/12
Asante Traditional Buildings (1997)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Financial resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Asante Traditional Buildings (1996)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Land conversion Pests Water (rain/water table)
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1997)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Commercial development Localised utilities
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1996)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Commercial development Localised utilities
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1993)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Commercial development
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?)
Baalbek (1996)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Bahla Fort (1997)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1996)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1995)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1994)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1993)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1988)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1988
Document Source: SC-88/CONF.001/8,SC-88/CONF.007/5
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Banc d'Arguin National Park (1997)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Banc d'Arguin National Park (1994)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.1,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Other Threats: Capture operation of the monk seal
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1997)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures
Białowieża Forest (1997)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (1995)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Boyana Church (1994)
States Parties: Bulgaria
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Brasilia (1993)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Bryggen (1994)
States Parties: Norway
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Risk of uncontrolled property development
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (1992)
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Housing
Burgos Cathedral (1994)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
Burgos Cathedral (1993)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
Butrint (1997)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Financial resources
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Butrint (1996)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Financial resources
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Butrint (1994)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/10,WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.3
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (1995)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Illegal activities
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1997)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Mining Oil and gas
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1996)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Mining
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1995)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Mining
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1990)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/13
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Canaima National Park (1997)
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
Canal du Midi (1997)
States Parties: France
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Solid waste
Chaco Culture (1992)
States Parties: United States of America
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Other Threats: Threat not indicated
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (1997)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (1996)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (1995)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (1994)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Danger List:  Yes
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (1993)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Danger List:  Yes
Chavin (Archaeological Site) (1993)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
Chitwan National Park (1997)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Chitwan National Park (1993)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Chitwan National Park (1991)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/15
Threats*: Water (extraction)
Chitwan National Park (1990)
States Parties: Nepal
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/4
Threats*: Water (extraction)
Churches of Moldavia (1997)
States Parties: Romania
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
City of Bath (1992)
States Parties: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
City of Cuzco (1997)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
City of Cuzco (1996)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
City of Cuzco (1993)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
City of Potosí (1996)
States Parties: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Management activities Mining Surface water pollution
City of Potosí (1995)
States Parties: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.202/5 Add.,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add
Threats*: Human resources Management activities Mining Surface water pollution
City of Potosí (1993)
States Parties: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Human resources Management activities Surface water pollution
City of Quito (1993)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
City of Quito (1990)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
City of Valletta (1994)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Air pollution Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material
City of Valletta (1991)
States Parties: Malta
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Air pollution Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material
Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg (1997)
States Parties: Germany
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Colonial City of Santo Domingo (1993)
States Parties: Dominican Republic
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (1997)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Storms
Complex of Hué Monuments (1996)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (1995)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Complex of Hué Monuments (1994)
States Parties: Viet Nam
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Fire
Danube Delta (1993)
States Parties: Romania
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Legal framework
Danube Delta (1992)
States Parties: Romania
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Legal framework
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Albania Algeria Argentina Australia Bangladesh Belarus Benin Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic China Colombia Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Guinea Haiti Holy See Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Italy Japan Jordan Lao People's Democratic Republic Lebanon Libya Lithuania Madagascar Malawi Mali Malta Mauritania Mexico Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Nepal New Zealand Niger Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Senegal Serbia Seychelles Slovenia Spain Sri Lanka Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Türkiye Uganda United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania United States of America Uzbekistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 230 Illegal activities 106 Ground transport infrastructure 83 Housing 80 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 64 Management activities 60 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 59 Financial resources 57 Legal framework 54 Water infrastructure 51 Water (rain/water table) 46 Land conversion 44 Mining 42 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 28 Human resources 27 Surface water pollution 25 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 24 Relative humidity 23 Civil unrest 23 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 22 Storms 19 Air pollution 18 Forestry /wood production 18 War 18 Localised utilities 17 Solid waste 16 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 16 Crop production 15 Earthquake 15 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 14 Water (extraction) 14 Commercial development 13 Deliberate destruction of heritage 13 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 13 Oil and gas 12 Flooding 11 Wind 8 Industrial areas 7 Marine transport infrastructure 7 Major linear utilities 7 Input of excess energy 7 Avalanche/ landslide 7 Air transport infrastructure 6 Subsistence hunting 6 Temperature 6 Interpretative and visitation facilities 5 Micro-organisms 5 Governance 5 Desertification 4 Fire (widlfires) 4 Invasive / alien marine species 4 Renewable energy facilities 3 Pollution of marine waters 3 Quarrying 3 Radiation/light 3 Terrorism 3 Invasive / alien freshwater species 3 Pests 2 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 2 Subsistence wild plant collection 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 1 Society's valuing of heritage 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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