State of Conservation
245
Reports
83
Properties concerned
19
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2001close
Region:
Asia and the Pacificclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
agra fortAgra Fort | india |
1997 | Air pollution, | No |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india |
2001 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings |
No |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india |
1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of polonnaruwaAncient City of Polonnaruwa | sri lanka |
1998 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of sigiriyaAncient City of Sigiriya | sri lanka |
2001 | Air transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of sigiriyaAncient City of Sigiriya | sri lanka |
1998 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2001 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2000 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1999 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1998 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1997 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1996 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1995 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1994 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | 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 |
1997 | 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 |
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 |
1991 | Flooding,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
australian fossil mammal sites (riversleigh / naracoorte)Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) | australia |
2001 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines | philippines |
2000 | Housing, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, Water (rain/water table), | No |
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines | philippines |
1998 | Housing, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, Water (rain/water table), | No |
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines | philippines |
1997 |
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures |
No |
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds | indonesia |
1995 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
2001 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
1998 | Ground water pollution,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Increase in the natural rate of mortality of the rhinoceros |
No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
1997 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
1993 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
1991 | Water (extraction) , | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
1990 | Water (extraction) , | No |
churches and convents of goaChurches and Convents of Goa | india |
1999 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
2000 | Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1999 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1998 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | 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 |
1995 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1994 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves | india |
1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india |
2001 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings |
No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india |
1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri | india |
1997 | Air pollution, | No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan |
2001 | Ground transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, | No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan |
1999 | Ground transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, | No |
gondwana rainforests of australiaGondwana Rainforests of Australia | australia |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
2001 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other Threats: Need for more effective catchment management in lands adjacent to the Park |
No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1999 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1998 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1994 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1986 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1985 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area | australia |
2001 | Mining, Surface water pollution, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2001 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2000 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
1999 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
gunung mulu national parkGunung Mulu National Park | malaysia |
2001 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of inclusion of indigenous peoples and their claims in the decision to extend the Park |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
2001 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks linked to addressing environmental impacts of individual projects to the neglect of monitoring cumulative impacts of the overall development of Ha Long City and other areas surrounding the World Heritage area |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | 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 |
1995 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
heard and mcdonald islandsHeard and McDonald Islands | australia |
2000 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
heard and mcdonald islandsHeard and McDonald Islands | australia |
1999 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
heard and mcdonald islandsHeard and McDonald Islands | australia |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hiroshima peace memorial (genbaku dome)Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) | japan |
2001 | Earthquake, | No |
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara | uzbekistan |
1998 | Management activities, | No |
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara | uzbekistan |
1997 | Management activities, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2001 | 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, Water (rain/water table), | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2000 | 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 ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
1999 | 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 ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
1998 | 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 ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | 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 |
1995 | Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
huanglong scenic and historic interest areaHuanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china |
1998 | 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 |
1994 | Air pollution, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, | No |
itchan kalaItchan Kala | uzbekistan |
1998 | Management activities, | No |
itchan kalaItchan Kala | uzbekistan |
1997 | Management activities, | No |
itsukushima shinto shrineItsukushima Shinto Shrine | japan |
2001 | Earthquake, | No |
jiuzhaigou valley scenic and historic interest areaJiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) | australia |
2001 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risk to humans posed by the dingo population |
No |
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) | australia |
2000 | Financial resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
2001 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
2000 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1999 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1997 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1994 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1991 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1986 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
2001 | 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 |
2000 | 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 |
1999 | 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 |
1998 | 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 |
1997 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
1992 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1991 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1990 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1989 |
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple |
No |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india |
2001 | Financial resources,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Elephant-human conflicts |
No |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india |
2000 | Flooding, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india |
1999 | Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india |
1997 | Flooding, Illegal activities, Society's valuing of heritage, | No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india |
1997 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india |
1994 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india |
1990 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
khajuraho group of monumentsKhajuraho Group of Monuments | india |
2000 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
2001 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
2000 | Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
1999 | Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
1997 | 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 |
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 |
1995 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia |
2001 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia |
2000 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal |
2001 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple |
No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal |
2000 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment |
No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal |
1999 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment |
No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
2001 | 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 |
2000 | 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 |
1999 | 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 |
1998 | 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 |
1997 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
1991 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1990 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1989 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1986 | Water infrastructure, | No |
mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | china |
1994 |
Other Threats: earthen architecture conservation problems |
No |
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan | iran (islamic republic of) |
1995 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mogao cavesMogao Caves | 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 emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | china |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | china |
1999 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Pine-wilt disease infesting the legendary Huangshan pines |
No |
mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Solid waste, | No |
mount taishanMount Taishan | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china |
1998 | Air pollution,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china |
1996 | Air pollution,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
nanda devi and valley of flowers national parksNanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | india |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conflicts between the management and local people |
No |
nanda devi and valley of flowers national parksNanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | india |
1997 | Illegal activities, Subsistence wild plant collection, | No |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka |
2001 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka |
1999 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka |
1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china |
2001 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Industrial pollution |
No |
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china |
2000 | 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 |
1999 | 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 |
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 |
1994 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable archaeological strata and cave roof |
No |
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds | indonesia |
1995 | No | |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka |
1999 | Management systems/ management plan,
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Other Threats: General deterioration of the Golden Temple |
No |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka |
1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh |
1995 | Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sacred city of anuradhapuraSacred City of Anuradhapura | sri lanka |
1998 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy | sri lanka |
1999 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Terrorism, | No |
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy | sri lanka |
1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry |
No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry |
No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1989 |
Other Threats: Fire at the Tengboche monastery |
No |
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | republic of korea |
1999 | Localised utilities, | No |
shark bay, western australiaShark Bay, Western Australia | australia |
2000 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, | No |
shark bay, western australiaShark Bay, Western Australia | australia |
1999 | Mining, Oil and gas, | No |
shark bay, western australiaShark Bay, Western Australia | australia |
1998 | Mining, Oil and gas, | No |
shark bay, western australiaShark Bay, Western Australia | australia |
1994 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
shirakami-sanchiShirakami-Sanchi | japan |
1997 | No | |
shirakami-sanchiShirakami-Sanchi | japan |
1995 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve | sri lanka |
2001 | Crop production, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve | sri lanka |
2000 | Crop production, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve | sri lanka |
1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve | sri lanka |
1993 | Land conversion,
Other Threats: Need to implement the Management Plan as a priority |
No |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india |
2000 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india |
1999 | Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india |
1998 | Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india |
1997 | Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park | india |
2001 | Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: System of National Waterways proposed for the Sundarbans Reserve |
No |
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park | india |
1999 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park | india |
1997 | No | |
taj mahalTaj Mahal | india |
1997 | Air pollution, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
2001 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Water infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
2000 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1999 | Forestry /wood production, Ground water pollution, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1998 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1997 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1996 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1995 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1994 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1987 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1984 | Water infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1983 | Water infrastructure, | No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Localised utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Localised utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan |
1995 | Localised utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil | iran (islamic republic of) |
2000 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: structural problems |
No |
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil | iran (islamic republic of) |
1998 | Management activities,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems |
No |
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil | 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 |
2000 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand |
1999 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West 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 |
1993 | Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West 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 |
1989 | Water infrastructure, | No |
temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu | china |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china |
1994 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china |
1990 |
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms |
No |
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans | bangladesh |
2001 | Oil and gas,
Other Threats: High level of salinity |
No |
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans | bangladesh |
1999 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
thungyai-huai kha khaeng wildlife sanctuariesThungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries | thailand |
2000 | Fire (widlfires), Management systems/ management plan, | No |
thungyai-huai kha khaeng wildlife sanctuariesThungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries | thailand |
1999 | Fire (widlfires), Management systems/ management plan, | No |
thungyai-huai kha khaeng wildlife sanctuariesThungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries | thailand |
1998 | Fire (widlfires), Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park | new zealand |
2001 | Management activities, Society's valuing of heritage, Volcanic eruption, | No |
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park | new zealand |
1999 | Management activities, Society's valuing of heritage, Volcanic eruption, | No |
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park | new zealand |
1998 | Management activities, Society's valuing of heritage, Volcanic eruption, | No |
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park | new zealand |
1995 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
1999 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
1998 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
1997 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
1996 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park | philippines |
1997 | No | |
uluru-kata tjuta national parkUluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | australia |
1997 |
Other Threats: No specific threat identified |
No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia |
2001 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Water (extraction) , | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia |
2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Water (extraction) , | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia |
1999 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia |
1992 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia |
1991 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
willandra lakes regionWillandra Lakes Region | australia |
1995 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
willandra lakes regionWillandra Lakes Region | australia |
1994 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Problems with landowners resident in the site and aboriginal concerns |
No |
wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china |
1998 | Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
yakushimaYakushima | japan |
1997 | 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.