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State of Conservation

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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2005close
Threats* : Avalanche/ landslideclose Erosion and siltation/ depositionclose Volcanic eruptionclose Fire (widlfires)close Earthquakeclose Tsunami/tidal waveclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2004 Fire (widlfires), No
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 2001 Earthquake, No
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 1993 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake
 No
archaeological park and ruins of quiriguaArchaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua guatemala Guatemala 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
archaeological park and ruins of quiriguaArchaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua guatemala Guatemala 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
archaeological park and ruins of quiriguaArchaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua guatemala Guatemala 1994 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
bam and its cultural landscapeBam and its Cultural Landscape iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2005 Earthquake, Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2004 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1999 Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1998 Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1993 Earthquake, No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 1990 Earthquake, No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2005 Fire (widlfires), No
delosDelos greece Greece 1994 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
delosDelos greece Greece 1992 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Adverse meteorological conditions
 No
earliest 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of popocatepetlEarliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl mexico Mexico 2000 Earthquake, No
earliest 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of popocatepetlEarliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl mexico Mexico 1999 Earthquake, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric by environmental factors
 No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2004 Avalanche/ landslide,
Other Threats: Partial loss of the original fabric
No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2003 Avalanche/ landslide,
Other Threats: Weakening of the foundations by the vegetation
 No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
hiroshima peace memorial (genbaku dome)Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) japan Japan 2001 Earthquake, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2004 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2003 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
 No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2000 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
 No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1999 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1993 Earthquake, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2000 Earthquake, No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 1999 Earthquake, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2005 Earthquake, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2004 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2003 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1993 Avalanche/ landslide, No
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda brazil Brazil 1987 Avalanche/ landslide, No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 1990 Avalanche/ landslide, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2003 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2002 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2001 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2000 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
 No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1997 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2005 Earthquake, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2004 Earthquake, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2001 Earthquake, 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 China 1994 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: a) Threatened state of the buildings; b) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria
 No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2004 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: a) Important historic buildings in a state of serious dilapidation; b) Replica of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial
No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
 No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings
 No
itsukushima shinto shrineItsukushima Shinto Shrine japan Japan 2001 Earthquake, No
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site el salvador El Salvador 2001 Earthquake, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance of housing; b) Collapse of houses (three dead and others injured in May 2002)
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1993 Avalanche/ landslide,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1992 Avalanche/ landslide,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1991 Avalanche/ landslide,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 1990 Avalanche/ landslide,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2004 Avalanche/ landslide, Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation
 No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) morocco Morocco 2004 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: The general state of conservation of the property is a cause for concern
 No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1995 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.); Partial collapse of a temple
 No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1994 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.)
 No
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha portugal Portugal 1990 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
 No
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon portugal Portugal 1990 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
 No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2003 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2000 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1997 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1991 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 1991 Earthquake, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2005 Earthquake, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2002 Earthquake, Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 1995 Earthquake, Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 1979 Earthquake, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1997 Earthquake, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1996 Earthquake, Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2004 Earthquake,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors
 Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2005 Tsunami/tidal wave,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance of historic buildings and lack of control on building activities within the World Heritage historic centre
 No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2003 Avalanche/ landslide, Yes
rila monasteryRila Monastery bulgaria Bulgaria 1992 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Structural issues, cracks
 No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit
 Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2004 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance
 No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2005 Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
 Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1992 Earthquake, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1990 Earthquake, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1989 Earthquake, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1997 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, 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 Azerbaijan 2003 Earthquake, 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.


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