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State of Conservation

78
Reports
36
Properties concerned
14
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:1996close
Region: Asia and the Pacificclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1996 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1995 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1994 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1993 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1995 Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1991 Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 1995 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 1993 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 1991 Water (extraction) , No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 1990 Water (extraction) , No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1994 Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Fire
No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 1986 Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 1985 Ground transport infrastructure, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 1996 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 1995 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 1996 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
historic mosque city of bagerhatHistoric Mosque City of Bagerhat bangladesh Bangladesh 1995 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, 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 1994 Air pollution, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park australia Australia 1994 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park australia Australia 1991 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park australia Australia 1986 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1996 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1995 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1994 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1993 Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1992 Avalanche/ landslide, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1991 Avalanche/ landslide, Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1990 Avalanche/ landslide, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1989
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple
No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 1994 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes
No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 1990 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes
No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 1996 Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
komodo national parkKomodo National Park indonesia Indonesia 1995 Management systems/ management plan, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1996 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures
Yes
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1995 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures
Yes
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1994 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures
Yes
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1993 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures;
Yes
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1992 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures
No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1991 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1990 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1989 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 1986 Water infrastructure, No
mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor china China 1994
Other Threats: earthen architecture conservation problems
No
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
mogao cavesMogao Caves china China 1994
Other Threats: Deterioration of the mural paintings in the caves due to salt migration; Some built features have nothing to do with the site and should be destroyed (concrete tower, modern blockhouse, ...)
No
mount huangshanMount Huangshan china China 1996 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Solid waste, No
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde china China 1996 Air pollution, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation
No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 1996 Financial resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations
No
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian china China 1994 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable archaeological strata and cave roof
No
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 1995 No
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 1995 Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 1989
Other Threats: Fire at the Tengboche monastery
No
shark bay, western australiaShark Bay, Western Australia australia Australia 1994 Management systems/ management plan, No
shirakami-sanchiShirakami-Sanchi japan Japan 1995 Forestry /wood production, No
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve sri lanka Sri Lanka 1993 Land conversion,
Other Threats: Need to implement the Management Plan as a priority
No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1996 Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1995 Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1994 Forestry /wood production, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1987 Forestry /wood production, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1984 Water infrastructure, No
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness australia Australia 1983 Water infrastructure, No
taxilaTaxila pakistan Pakistan 1995 Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control
No
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1995 Management activities, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems
No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 1994 Forestry /wood production, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 1993 Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 1992 Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand new zealand New Zealand 1989 Water infrastructure, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, No
the great wallThe Great Wall china China 1990
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms
No
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park new zealand New Zealand 1995 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 1996 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland australia Australia 1992 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland australia Australia 1991 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
willandra lakes regionWillandra Lakes Region australia Australia 1995 Management systems/ management plan, No
willandra lakes regionWillandra Lakes Region australia Australia 1994 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Problems with landowners resident in the site and aboriginal concerns
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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