State of Conservation
57
Reports
35
Properties concerned
26
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2005close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india |
1997 | Illegal activities, | No |
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt |
1998 | Illegal activities, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2004 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2003 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2002 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2001 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
2000 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1999 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1998 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1997 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees |
No |
archaeological sites of bat, al-khutm and al-aynArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn | oman |
1996 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed |
No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance |
Yes |
butrintButrint | albania |
2005 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Poor state of conservation of the property ; c) Insufficient implementation of the recommendations of the joint missions |
Yes |
butrintButrint | albania |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Serious deterioration of materials resulting in an important loss of cultural significance |
Yes |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Increase in salt contamination of the mud-brick |
Yes |
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves | india |
1997 | Illegal activities, | No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india |
1997 | Illegal activities, | No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
1998 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
hatraHatra | iraq |
2001 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: particularly worrying state of conservation |
No |
hatraHatra | iraq |
1995 | Illegal activities, | No |
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla | mexico |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes | morocco |
2000 | Illegal activities, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2005 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric |
Yes |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments |
Yes |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
khajuraho group of monumentsKhajuraho Group of Monuments | india |
2000 | Illegal activities, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2005 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site |
No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation |
No |
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa | peru |
2005 | Illegal activities, | No |
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | india |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | india |
2003 | Illegal activities, | No |
medina of fezMedina of Fez | morocco |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta |
2005 | Illegal activities, | No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan |
2003 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument |
Yes |
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 | Illegal activities, | No |
quseir amraQuseir Amra | jordan |
1994 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Cracks in the surface of the vaults |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities; b) Fire |
No |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa |
2003 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities |
No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
1996 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation |
No |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh |
2004 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Absence of photographic information and lack of action taken with regard to the “fragmentary terracotta plaques in the custodian’s house” |
No |
serra da capivara national parkSerra da Capivara National Park | brazil |
1994 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” | turkmenistan |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” | turkmenistan |
2003 | Illegal activities, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2005 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2003 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges |
Yes |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2005 | Illegal activities, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2003 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong; |
No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
2002 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong; |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2004 | Illegal activities, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
1999 | Illegal activities, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
1998 | Illegal activities, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
1997 | Illegal activities, | 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 |
2004 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
* :
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.