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State of Conservation

38
Reports
38
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2009close
Date end:2009close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
bam and its cultural landscapeBam and its Cultural Landscape iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2009 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2009 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
champaner-pavagadh archaeological parkChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park india India 2009 Management systems/ management plan, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2009 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2009 Civil unrest, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha nichesb) Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintingse) Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions)
Yes
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2009 Commercial hunting, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Mining, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2009 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2009 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
gunung mulu national parkGunung Mulu National Park malaysia Malaysia 2009 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Water infrastructure, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2009 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Industrial areas, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao china China 2009 Housing, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2009 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, No
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara japan Japan 2009 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2009 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosionb) Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tombd) Lack of monitoring
No
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang china China 2009 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works.
No
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park india India 2009 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 2009 Invasive / alien freshwater species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2009 Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Impact on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity of the property by the Maya Devi Temple constructed in 2002
No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2009 Civil unrest, Crop production, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: b) Forced evacuation of Park staff
Yes
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2009 Commercial development, Housing, Underground transport infrastructure, No
melaka and george town, historic cities of the straits of malaccaMelaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca malaysia Malaysia 2009 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2009 Civil unrest, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2009 Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of lijiangOld Town of Lijiang china China 2009 Commercial development, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Progressive loss of integrity and authenticity
No
parthian fortresses of nisaParthian Fortresses of Nisa turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2009 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2009 Earthquake, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2009 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Water infrastructure, Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2009 Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2009 Air transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Temperature change, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2009 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2009 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing china China 2009 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works.
No
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing china China 2009 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of documentary evidence and clearly formulated principles to guide the conservation works.
No
temple of preah vihearTemple of Preah Vihear cambodia Cambodia 2009 Management systems/ management plan, No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans bangladesh Bangladesh 2009 Storms, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2009 Air transport infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2009 Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park philippines Philippines 2009 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Oil and gas, 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.


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