State of Conservation
84
Reports
84
Properties concerned
62
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2005close
Date end:2005close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of consolidation and engineering measures |
Yes |
agra fortAgra Fort | india India | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank |
No |
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment |
No |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq Iraq | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland Poland | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman Oman | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structure of the Fort |
No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Absence of any real ecotourism policy and strategy; b) Poor progress recorded in the improvement of the living conditions of the local populations |
No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Effect on forest biomes through drainage of agricultural land on the Belarus side and a reservoir on the Polish side; b) Presence of an artificial fence along the international boundary impeding large mammal movement. |
No |
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds | indonesia Indonesia | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property |
No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 |
champaner-pavagadh archaeological parkChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | india India | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) | peru Peru | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru Peru | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance of historic buildings; b) Use of reinforced concrete in the centre of town |
No |
coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property; b) Lack of adequate conservation mechanisms. |
No |
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Consolidation of the cliffs and nichesb) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring systemc) Demining |
Yes |
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra | portugal Portugal | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
curonian spitCuronian Spit | lithuania,russian federation Lithuania Russian Federation |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro Montenegro | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands Solomon Islands | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Disappointment, confusion, suspicion, division and anger within the community |
No |
etruscan necropolises of cerveteri and tarquiniaEtruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia | italy Italy | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri | india India | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank |
No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan Pakistan | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; b) Lack of monitoring system |
Yes |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama Panama | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric by environmental factors |
No |
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery | georgia Georgia | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work of the monuments |
No |
giant's causeway and causeway coastGiant's Causeway and Causeway Coast | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india India | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: rural poverty |
Yes |
henderson islandHenderson Island | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye Türkiye | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture within the protected areas |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara | romania Romania | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the monuments in general and the fortification in particular |
No |
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento | uruguay Uruguay | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru Peru | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric |
Yes |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia Georgia | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia Tunisia | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil Brazil | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | 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 | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal Senegal | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Threatened state of the buildings; b) Construction of the replica of the Goree Memoria |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse |
No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco Morocco | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site |
No |
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | ukraine Ukraine | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement |
No |
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa | peru Peru | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal Nepal | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of new structure of the Maya Devi Temple in the core area |
No |
madriu-perafita-claror valleyMadriu-Perafita-Claror Valley | andorra Andorra | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | india India | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
matobo hillsMatobo Hills | zimbabwe Zimbabwe | 2005 | 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 Egypt | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Leaning of the Minaret |
Yes |
mount athosMount Athos | greece Greece | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro Montenegro | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors; b) Conservation of archaeological heritage; c) Deterioration of monuments; d) Alteration of the built fabric. |
Yes |
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches | spain Spain | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance of historic buildings and lack of control on building activities within the World Heritage historic centre |
No |
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park | viet nam Viet Nam | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan | mexico Mexico | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu | france,spain Spain France |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines Philippines | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
robben islandRobben Island | south africa South Africa | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation ; b) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; c) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site |
No |
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica | italy Italy | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions |
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 | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit |
Yes |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh Bangladesh | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring system |
No |
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” | turkmenistan Turkmenistan | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse |
No |
taj mahalTaj Mahal | india India | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains |
Yes |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan Jordan | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of security due to open trenches and unstable structures |
No |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex | benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso Benin Niger |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | 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 | 2005 | Management systems/ management plan, | 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.