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State of Conservation

134
Reports
53
Properties concerned
39
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2013close
Threats* : Other climate change impactsclose Desertificationclose Floodingclose Changes to oceanic watersclose Droughtclose Temperature changeclose Stormsclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2013 Desertification, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2012 Desertification, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2010 Other climate change impacts, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2009 Other climate change impacts, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2007 Desertification, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2006 Desertification, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2003 Desertification, Storms, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2002 Desertification, Storms, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2001 Desertification, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2013 Flooding, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2012 Flooding, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2010 Flooding, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2009 Flooding, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2008 Flooding, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2007 Flooding, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2006 Flooding, No
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 1999 Storms, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2012 Storms,
Other Threats: collapse of walls
No
archaeological park and ruins of quiriguaArchaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua guatemala Guatemala 1999 Storms, No
archaeological park and ruins of quiriguaArchaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua guatemala Guatemala 1998 Storms, No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1997 Flooding,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1995 Flooding,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro pakistan Pakistan 1991 Flooding,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2006 Flooding,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area
No
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 1990 Flooding, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2013 Flooding,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2012 Flooding,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2011 Flooding,
Other Threats: fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2010 Flooding,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2009 Flooding,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2008 Flooding,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures;
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2007 Flooding,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2006 Flooding,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
cathedral of notre-dame, former abbey of saint-remi and palace of tau, reimsCathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims france France 2000 Storms, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2003 Storms,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Yes
chartres cathedralChartres Cathedral france France 2000 Storms, No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2013 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2003 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2002 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2001 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2000 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 1999 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 1998 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2004 Storms, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2013 Storms, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2011 Storms, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2010 Storms, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2009 Storms, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2007 Storms,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2006 Storms,
Other Threats: Deterioration of structures caused by natural and human hazards
No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1999 Storms, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 1998 Storms,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance
No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 2000 Flooding, Storms, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1999 Storms, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1998 Storms, No
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments viet nam Viet Nam 1997 Storms, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2013 Flooding,
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structure; b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property; c) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2012 Flooding,
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structureb) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the propertd) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
Yes
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2005 Temperature change, No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation
2004 Storms, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2012 Flooding,
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, polluted water;
No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2011 Storms,
Other Threats: a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors
No
garden kingdom of dessau-worlitzGarden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz germany Germany 2004 Flooding, No
garden kingdom of dessau-worlitzGarden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz germany Germany 2003 Flooding, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2013 Flooding, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2011 Flooding, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2010 Flooding, No
historic centre of the town of goiásHistoric Centre of the Town of Goiás brazil Brazil 2003 Flooding, No
historic centre of the town of goiásHistoric Centre of the Town of Goiás brazil Brazil 2002 Flooding, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2013 Storms, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2009 Flooding,
Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings, as well as the effect of heavy traffic on historic buildings
No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2008 Flooding,
Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings
No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2007 Flooding,
Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings
No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2006 Flooding, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2005 Flooding, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2013 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2012 Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2000 Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1999 Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1998 Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1997 Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1995 Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1994 Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2005 Flooding,
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
No
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site el salvador El Salvador 1999 Storms, No
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site el salvador El Salvador 1998 Flooding, Storms, No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2008 Flooding,
Other Threats: Degradation of the environment
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2006 Flooding,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the environment
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1999 Storms,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 1998 Storms,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos
No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1995 Storms,
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 Storms,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.)
No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2003 Flooding,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Yes
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha portugal Portugal 1990 Storms,
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 Storms,
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 2012 Storms, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2011 Storms, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2000 Storms, No
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 1991 Flooding, Storms, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2004 Temperature change,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors
Yes
old havana and its fortification systemOld Havana and its Fortification System cuba Cuba 1993 Storms, No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1998 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1997 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1993 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1991 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles france France 2000 Storms, No
paris, banks of the seineParis, Banks of the Seine france France 2000 Storms, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1997 Flooding,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
portovenere, cinque terre, and the islands (palmaria, tino and tinetto)Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) italy Italy 2013 Flooding, No
portovenere, cinque terre, and the islands (palmaria, tino and tinetto)Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) italy Italy 2012 Flooding, No
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga madagascar Madagascar 2003 Storms, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1994 Storms,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation
Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 1985 Storms, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2011 Changes to oceanic waters, No
strasbourg, grande-ile and neustadtStrasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt france France 2000 Storms, No
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak india India 1999 Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
No
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak india India 1998 Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
No
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak india India 1997 Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability
No
the loire valley between sully-sur-loire and chalonnesThe Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes france France 2000 Storms, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2012 Flooding,
Other Threats: Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2011 Flooding,
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2010 Flooding,
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2009 Flooding,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings.
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2008 Flooding, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2007 Flooding, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2006 Flooding, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2005 Flooding,
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2004 Flooding,
Other Threats: Collapse of houses
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1997 Desertification,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1995 Desertification,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1994 Desertification,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Desertification,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2007 Flooding, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1994 Flooding, 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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