State of Conservation
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: State of dilapidation of the Puerta Elvira area |
No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala | guatemala |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake |
No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan |
1995 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi | greece |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site |
No |
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi | greece |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site |
No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance |
No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance |
No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1995 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Earthen containment structures |
No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Earthen containment structures |
No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves | india |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire | germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire | germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1995 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Risks linked to addressing environmental impacts of individual projects to the neglect of monitoring cumulative impacts of the overall development of Ha Long City and other areas surrounding the World Heritage area |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkiye |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Discolouring of the limestone cliffs |
No |
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkiye |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | estonia |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | estonia |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara | romania |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda | brazil |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda | brazil |
1987 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need for an inventory of the park's natural and cultural resources |
No |
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto | brazil |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
jiuzhaigou valley scenic and historic interest areaJiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) | australia |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population |
No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1995 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
morne trois pitons national parkMorne Trois Pitons National Park | dominica |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
morne trois pitons national parkMorne Trois Pitons National Park | dominica |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | china |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Pine-wilt disease infesting the legendary Huangshan pines |
No |
mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mount taishanMount Taishan | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
nanda devi and valley of flowers national parksNanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | india |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Conflicts between the management and local people |
No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
1986 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
1985 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Neglected Park infrastructure |
Yes |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry |
No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Growing energy demands of the tourist industry |
No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) | spain |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations |
No |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
trinidad and the valley de los ingeniosTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios | cuba |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1989 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | china |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
1994 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1999 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1995 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
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.