State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site
Natural site
Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site
Natural site
Mixed site
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 23 Illegal activities 15 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 11 Management activities 10 Interpretative and visitation facilities 9 Ground transport infrastructure 9 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 9 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 9 Crop production 7 Land conversion 7 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 7 Legal framework 7 Financial resources 6 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 5 War 5 Governance 5 Human resources 4 Major linear utilities 3 Deliberate destruction of heritage 3 Oil and gas 2 Civil unrest 2 Renewable energy facilities 1
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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.