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
States Parties
Lao People's Democratic RepublicThreats
Housing 11 Ground transport infrastructure 10 Management systems/ management plan 10 Illegal activities 8 Air transport infrastructure 4 Management activities 4 Major linear utilities 3 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 3 Legal framework 3 Water infrastructure 2 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 2 Deliberate destruction of heritage 2 Governance 2 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 1 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 1 Input of excess energy 1 Flooding 1 Financial resources 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.