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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Property: Old Town of Galle and its Fortificationsclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2023 Commercial development, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2021 Commercial development, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2018 Commercial development, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2016 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2014 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2013 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2012 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2011 Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2010 Housing, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
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 galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Tsunami/tidal wave, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2005 Management systems/ management plan, Tsunami/tidal wave,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance of historic buildings and lack of control on building activities within the World Heritage historic centre
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old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka 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 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 Sri Lanka 1997 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, 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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