State of Conservation
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya Libya | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area |
Yes |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Alterations of the hydrological regime; Border fence impeding mammal movements |
No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Probable extinction of the northern white rhinoceros subspecies within the property |
Yes |
hatraHatra | iraq Iraq | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites |
Yes |
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania Albania | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone |
No |
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan Pakistan | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb |
No |
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | mexico Mexico | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish) |
Yes |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park |
Yes |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya Kenya | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Conflict between local communities and park management |
Yes |
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib | yemen Yemen | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret |
Yes |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Loss of chimpanzee habitat |
Yes |
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage |
Yes |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya Libya | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities |
Yes |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
No |
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | indonesia Indonesia | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep |
No |
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex | benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso Benin Niger |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation | 2024 | Illegal activities, | 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.