State of Conservation
94
Reports
94
Properties concerned
63
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2003close
Date end:2003close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2003 | Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
acropolis, athensAcropolis, Athens | greece |
2003 | Housing, | No |
agra fortAgra Fort | india |
2003 | Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2003 | Desertification, Governance, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2003 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala | guatemala |
2003 | Commercial development, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman |
2003 | Commercial development, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds | indonesia |
2003 | Commercial development, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
brasiliaBrasilia | brazil |
2003 | Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, | No |
bru na boinne - archaeological ensemble of the bend of the boyneBrú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne | ireland |
2003 | Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
butrintButrint | albania |
2003 | Financial resources,
Land conversion,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
Yes |
byblosByblos | lebanon |
2003 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
2003 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Storms,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures |
Yes |
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) | peru |
2003 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site |
No |
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé | chile |
2003 | Wind, | No |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru |
2003 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
cologne cathedralCologne Cathedral | germany |
2003 | Housing, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2003 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) |
2003 | Governance,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
No |
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra | portugal |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several elements of the World Heritage site in a serious condition; Fire |
No |
curonian spitCuronian Spit | lithuania,russian federation |
2003 | Oil and gas, | No |
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri | india |
2003 | 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 |
2003 | Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama |
2003 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Weakening of the foundations by the vegetation |
No |
garden kingdom of dessau-worlitzGarden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz | germany |
2003 | Flooding, Marine transport infrastructure, Surface water pollution, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck | germany |
2003 | Commercial development, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
2003 | Earthquake,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima | peru |
2003 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco | mexico |
2003 | Civil unrest,
Governance,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of a unique and severely degraded cultural landscape |
No |
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla | mexico |
2003 | Commercial development,
Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Housing,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fire in December 2002 |
No |
historic centre of rigaHistoric Centre of Riga | latvia |
2003 | Housing, | No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan |
2003 | 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 centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara | romania |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, | No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria |
2003 | Housing, | No |
historic centre of the town of goiásHistoric Centre of the Town of Goiás | brazil |
2003 | Flooding, | No |
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria |
2003 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2003 | 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 monuments of ancient naraHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara | japan |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento | uruguay |
2003 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto | brazil |
2003 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2003 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures |
Yes |
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa | peru |
2003 | Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, | No |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia |
2003 | Housing, Management activities, | 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 |
2003 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, | No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
2003 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
jesuit missions of la santisima trinidad de paraná and jesus de tavarangueJesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue | paraguay |
2003 | Financial resources, Human resources, Industrial areas, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
jesuit missions of the guaranis: san ignacio mini, santa ana, nuestra senora de loreto and santa maria mayor (argentina), ruins of sao miguel das missoes (brazil)Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) | argentina,brazil |
2003 | Financial resources, Human resources, Industrial areas, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site | el salvador |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria |
2003 | Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
2003 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures |
No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2003 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded |
No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine |
2003 | Housing, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2003 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
levoča, spišský hrad and the associated cultural monumentsLevoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments | slovakia |
2003 | Quarrying, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal |
2003 | 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 |
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | india |
2003 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, | No |
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan | honduras |
2003 | Air transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
medina of fezMedina of Fez | morocco |
2003 | Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: partial covering of the Oued Boukhrareb |
No |
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan | iran (islamic republic of) |
2003 | Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan |
2003 | Civil unrest,
Financial resources,
Flooding,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument |
Yes |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
2003 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to take appropriate measures for the effective protection of the cultural landscape |
Yes |
old and new towns of edinburghOld and New Towns of Edinburgh | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2003 | Housing,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca | spain |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches | spain |
2003 | Housing, | No |
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) | lebanon |
2003 | Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
2003 |
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | colombia |
2003 | Housing, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2003 | Avalanche/ landslide, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2003 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities |
No |
routes of santiago de compostela: camino frances and routes of northern spainRoutes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain | spain |
2003 | Water infrastructure, | No |
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga | madagascar |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2003 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh |
2003 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property |
No |
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | republic of korea |
2003 | 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 |
2003 | Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse |
No |
summer palace, an imperial garden in beijingSummer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing | china |
2003 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, | No |
taj mahalTaj Mahal | india |
2003 | Commercial development, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
temple of heaven: an imperial sacrificial altar in beijingTemple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing | china |
2003 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major linear utilities, Management activities, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2003 | Housing,
Human resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2003 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges |
Yes |
tower of londonTower of London | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2003 | Housing, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2003 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong; |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems ; Need to give more importance to the wealth of the archaeological heritage and of the natural coastal landscape |
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 |
2003 | Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower | azerbaijan |
2003 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Housing, | 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.