State of Conservation
64
Reports
64
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2009close
Date end:2009close
Region:
Europe and North Americaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
architectural, residential and cultural complex of the radziwill family at nesvizhArchitectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh | belarus Belarus | 2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management activities, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland Poland | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities. |
No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2009 | Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regime; b) Border fence impeding mammal movements |
No |
bordeaux, port of the moonBordeaux, Port of the Moon | france France | 2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue | hungary Hungary | 2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage |
No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 2009 | Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the joint missions |
No |
cathedral, alcázar and archivo de indias in sevilleCathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville | spain Spain | 2009 | Housing, | No |
city of bathCity of Bath | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 | Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
city of graz – historic centre and schloss eggenbergCity of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg | austria Austria | 2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta Malta | 2009 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto | italy Italy | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra | portugal Portugal | 2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Lack of conservation of parks and palaces; |
No |
danube deltaDanube Delta | romania Romania | 2009 | Localised utilities,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: b) Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystroe mouth of the Danube River; |
No |
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley | germany Germany | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, | Yes |
ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape | austria,hungary Austria Hungary |
2009 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery | georgia Georgia | 2009 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments |
No |
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas, | No |
gough and inaccessible islandsGough and Inaccessible Islands | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye Türkiye | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areaslack of impact studies before large-scale developments are implemented |
No |
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | estonia Estonia | 2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town |
No |
historic centre of bruggeHistoric Centre of Brugge | belgium Belgium | 2009 | Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, | No |
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov | czechia Czechia | 2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of naplesHistoric Centre of Naples | italy Italy | 2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: lack of continuous maintenance of the urban fabric |
No |
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague | czechia Czechia | 2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of rigaHistoric Centre of Riga | latvia Latvia | 2009 | Housing, Legal framework, | No |
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria Austria | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria Austria | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania Albania | 2009 | Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of specific monitoring indicator; c) Lack of adequate firefighting arrangements in the historic urban zone; d) Lack of a programme of archaeological excavation |
No |
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Housing,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Changes in the built fabric |
No |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia Georgia | 2009 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: f) Loss of authenticity |
No |
ibiza, biodiversity and cultureIbiza, Biodiversity and Culture | spain Spain | 2009 | Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
ilulissat icefjordIlulissat Icefjord | denmark Denmark | 2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Subsistence hunting, Temperature change, | No |
jelling mounds, runic stones and churchJelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church | denmark Denmark | 2009 | Temperature,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: surface deterioration of two runic stones, part of the overall property |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration |
No |
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Housing,
Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov |
No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine Ukraine | 2009 | Housing, | No |
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | ukraine Ukraine | 2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Ground water pollution, Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
laurisilva of madeiraLaurisilva of Madeira | portugal Portugal | 2009 | Air transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 | Commercial development, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo | serbia Serbia | 2009 | Civil unrest,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: e) Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property |
Yes |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro Montenegro | 2009 | Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old and new towns of edinburghOld and New Towns of Edinburgh | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 | Housing,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
old bridge area of the old city of mostarOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar | bosnia and herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2009 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: b) Cracks appearing on the surface of the bridge |
No |
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca | spain Spain | 2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old town of regensburg with stadtamhofOld town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof | germany Germany | 2009 | Housing, Management activities, | No |
palace and gardens of schonbrunnPalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn | austria Austria | 2009 | Housing, | No |
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2009 | Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the vezere valleyPrehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley | france France | 2009 | Micro-organisms, | No |
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu | france,spain Spain France |
2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica | italy Italy | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tokaj wine region historic cultural landscapeTokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape | hungary Hungary | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan, Non-renewable energy facilities, Water (extraction) , | No |
tower of londonTower of London | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley | germany Germany | 2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Input of excess energy, | No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania Lithuania | 2009 | Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower | azerbaijan Azerbaijan | 2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
waterton glacier international peace parkWaterton Glacier International Peace Park | canada,united states of america Canada United States of America |
2009 | Mining, Other climate change impacts, Temperature change, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation | 2009 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
works of antoni gaudiWorks of Antoni Gaudí | spain Spain | 2009 | Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
* :
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.