State of Conservation
38
Reports
38
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2004close
Date end:2004close
Region:
Asia and the Pacificclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
agra fortAgra Fort | india India | 2004 | Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort |
No |
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China | 2004 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2004 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | Yes |
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds | indonesia Indonesia | 2004 | Commercial development, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal | 2004 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, | No |
classical gardens of suzhouClassical Gardens of Suzhou | china China | 2004 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 2004 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué |
No |
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2004 | Civil unrest,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and niches; b) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring system |
Yes |
east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands Solomon Islands | 2004 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri | india India | 2004 | Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan Pakistan | 2004 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work |
Yes |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 2004 | Commercial development, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
greater blue mountains areaGreater Blue Mountains Area | australia Australia | 2004 | Mining, Surface water pollution, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india India | 2004 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 2004 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, | No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 2004 | Earthquake,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls |
No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China | 2004 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara | japan Japan | 2004 | Ground transport infrastructure, | 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 | 2004 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 2004 | Ground water pollution, Mining, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 2004 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2004 | Financial resources,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Governance,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Security limitations on staff and public access to parts of the Park; b) Fire |
No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal Nepal | 2004 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, | No |
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | india India | 2004 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2004 | Civil unrest,
Financial resources,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Damaged Park infrastructure |
Yes |
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2004 | Commercial development, | No |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2004 | Civil unrest,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument |
Yes |
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park | viet nam Viet Nam | 2004 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines Philippines | 2004 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh Bangladesh | 2004 | Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of photographic information and lack of action taken with regard to the “fragmentary terracotta plaques in the custodian’s house” |
No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal Nepal | 2004 | Air transport infrastructure, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” | turkmenistan Turkmenistan | 2004 | Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
taj mahalTaj Mahal | india India | 2004 | Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand New Zealand | 2004 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Oil spill in the harbour |
No |
three parallel rivers of yunnan protected areasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas | china China | 2004 | Water infrastructure, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2004 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Input of excess energy, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park | philippines Philippines | 2004 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2004 | Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | 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.