State of Conservation
32
Reports
32
Properties concerned
27
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2017close
Date end:2017close
Region:
Europe and North Americaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe | albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgium Bulgaria Switzerland Czechia Germany Spain France Croatia Italy North Macedonia Poland Romania Slovenia Slovakia Ukraine |
2017 | Commercial hunting, Forestry /wood production, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2017 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata | italy Italy | 2017 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Series of structural collapses at the property |
No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2017 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Alterations of the hydrological regime; Border fence impeding mammal movements |
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 | 2017 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage |
No |
cornwall and west devon mining landscapeCornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2017 | Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands | russian federation Russian Federation | 2017 | Air transport infrastructure,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring; Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system |
No |
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkiye Türkiye | 2017 | Civil unrest, | No |
donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain | 2017 | Crop production,
Major linear utilities,
Mining,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Oil and gas,
Pollution of marine waters,
Water (extraction) ,
Water (rain/water table),
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Guadalquivir River dredging project |
No |
ephesusEphesus | turkiye Türkiye | 2017 | Ground transport infrastructure, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2017 | Housing,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Storms,
Surface water pollution,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife |
Yes |
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery | georgia Georgia | 2017 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management activities,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments |
Yes |
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation Russian Federation | 2017 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye Türkiye | 2017 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); Land Reclamation project |
No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria Austria | 2017 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria Austria | 2017 | Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania Albania | 2017 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone |
No |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia Georgia | 2017 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine Ukraine | 2017 | Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2017 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2017 | Commercial development, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, | Yes |
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo | serbia Serbia | 2017 | Civil unrest,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property |
Yes |
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region | albania,north macedonia Albania North Macedonia |
2017 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve | russian federation Russian Federation | 2017 | Marine transport infrastructure,
Oil and gas,
Other Threats: Increased human presence |
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 | 2017 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia Croatia | 2017 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | 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 | 2017 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
the forth bridgeThe Forth Bridge | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2017 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley | germany Germany | 2017 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy Italy | 2017 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation | 2017 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada Canada | 2017 | Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Other climate change impacts,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with First Nations and Metis in monitoring activities and insufficient consideration of traditional ecological knowledge |
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.