State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
Canada Denmark France Germany Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Russian Federation Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of AmericaThreats
Housing 31 Surface water pollution 29 Water infrastructure 28 Storms 25 Management systems/ management plan 16 Industrial areas 13 Crop production 13 Oil and gas 13 Ground water pollution 12 Marine transport infrastructure 10 Invasive / alien freshwater species 10 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 7 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 5 Non-renewable energy facilities 4 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 4 Other climate change impacts 3 Management activities 3 Solid waste 2 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 2 Illegal activities 2 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 1 Ground transport infrastructure 1 Major linear utilities 1 Renewable energy facilities 1 Pollution of marine waters 1 Land conversion 1 Mining 1 Water (extraction) 1
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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.