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Abu Mena (2005)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Lack of consolidation and engineering measures
Danger List:  Yes
Abu Mena (2004)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
Abu Mena (2003)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
Abu Mena (2001)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Land conversion Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Risk of collapse
Abu Mena (1992)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Acropolis, Athens (2004)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities
Acropolis, Athens (2003)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing
Acropolis, Athens (2002)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Housing
Acropolis, Athens (2001)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Housing
Agra Fort (2005)
States Parties: India
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank
Agra Fort (2004)
States Parties: India
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort
Agra Fort (2003)
States Parties: India
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Agra Fort (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.207/2,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Air pollution
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2005)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2004)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2003)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2002)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2001)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (2000)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1999)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/4,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.12,WHC-99/CONF.209/13
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1998)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1997)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Illegal activities
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1996)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1995)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1994)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1993)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves (1992)
States Parties: Niger
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/5,WHC-92/CONF.002/7 Rev
Threats*: War
Ajanta Caves (2002)
States Parties: India
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ajanta Caves (2001)
States Parties: India
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings
Ajanta Caves (1997)
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity
Aksum (2005)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of documentation and equipment
Aksum (1998)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Aksum (1996)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Aldabra Atoll (1986)
States Parties: Seychelles
Year: 1986
Document Source: CC-86/CONF.001/11,CC-86/CONF.003/INF.4
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1999)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: State of dilapidation of the Puerta Elvira area
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1998)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1997)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Amiens Cathedral (2000)
States Parties: France
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Housing
Amphitheatre of El Jem (1992)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Commercial development Housing
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (2003)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Desertification Governance Human resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (2002)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Desertification Governance Human resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (2001)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Desertification Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2004)
States Parties: China
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Fire (widlfires) Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (2003)
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (1998)
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Bosra (1997)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Financial resources Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1999)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1998)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1997)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1996)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1994)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1993)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Damascus (1992)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Management activities
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (1998)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Sigiriya (2001)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Ancient City of Sigiriya (1998)
States Parties: Sri Lanka
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2001)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (1998)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities
Andrefana Dry Forests (1992)
States Parties: Madagascar
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Angkor (2004)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2003)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2002)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2001)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (2000)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1999)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/4,WHC-99/CONF.209/13
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1998)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1997)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1996)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1995)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1994)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Angkor (1993)
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Anjar (1998)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Military training
Antigua Guatemala (2004)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Antigua Guatemala (2003)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Antigua Guatemala (2001)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Commercial development Earthquake
Antigua Guatemala (1999)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Storms
Antigua Guatemala (1993)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Numerous ruins in the city that in danger of collapse in the event of an earthquake
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (2005)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (2004)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (2000)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Illegal activities Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Oil and gas
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1999)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Illegal activities Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1998)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1997)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1996)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (1995)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (1999)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Storms Water (rain/water table) Wind
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (1998)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Storms Water (rain/water table) Wind
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (1994)
States Parties: Guatemala
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC.94/CONF.003/16
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Water (rain/water table) Wind
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1997)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1995)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1991)
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2004)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Human resources Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Micro-organisms Relative humidity Temperature Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
Archaeological Site of Delphi (1993)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3,WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Localised utilities
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
Archaeological Site of Delphi (1992)
States Parties: Greece
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (1990)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Threats*: Flooding
Archaeological Site of Volubilis (2005)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities
Other Threats: Need to preserve the landscape
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn (1996)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (1994)
States Parties: France
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/10
Threats*: Air pollution
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (1992)
States Parties: France
Year: 1992
Document Source: CLT-92/CONF.003/12
Asante Traditional Buildings (1999)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Financial resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Asante Traditional Buildings (1997)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Financial resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Asante Traditional Buildings (1996)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Human resources Land conversion Pests Water (rain/water table)
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2005)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2004)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Human resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance
Danger List:  Yes
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2005)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2004)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2003)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2002)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2001)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.207/INF.6,WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (2000)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1999)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Issue of the transfer of seven original paintings from the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum to Mrs. Dina Babbitt, author of the paintings in 1944.
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1998)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1997)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Commercial development Localised utilities
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1996)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Commercial development Localised utilities
Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (1993)
States Parties: Poland
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Commercial development
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?)
Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) (2001)
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Baalbek (1999)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Baalbek (1998)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Baalbek (1996)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Bahla Fort (2005)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structure of the Fort
Bahla Fort (2004)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Commercial development Human resources Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (2003)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Commercial development Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (2002)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Commercial development Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (2001)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (2000)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1999)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/4,WHC-99/CONF.209/13
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1998)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1997)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2A,WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1996)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7A,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1995)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1994)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1993)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Management activities
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Danger List:  Yes
Bahla Fort (1988)
States Parties: Oman
Year: 1988
Document Source: SC-88/CONF.001/8,SC-88/CONF.007/5
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
Bam and its Cultural Landscape (2005)
States Parties: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Earthquake
Danger List:  Yes
Banc d'Arguin National Park (2005)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Human resources Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas
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
Banc d'Arguin National Park (2004)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas
Banc d'Arguin National Park (2003)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas
Banc d'Arguin National Park (2002)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas
Banc d'Arguin National Park (2001)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas
Banc d'Arguin National Park (1997)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Banc d'Arguin National Park (1994)
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.1,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Other Threats: Capture operation of the monk seal
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (2000)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1998)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table)
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1997)
States Parties: Philippines
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures
Białowieża Forest (2005)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species 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.
Białowieża Forest (2004)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Air pollution Forestry /wood production Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Temperature change Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Fencing along the international border
Białowieża Forest (2003)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Białowieża Forest (2001)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Białowieża Forest (2000)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.203/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Białowieża Forest (1999)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14,WHC.99/CONF.208/5
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Białowieża Forest (1998)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Białowieża Forest (1997)
States Parties: Belarus Poland
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2005)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2004)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (2003)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Borobudur Temple Compounds (1995)
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Boyana Church (1994)
States Parties: Bulgaria
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Management activities
Brasilia (2004)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Brasilia (2003)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
Brasilia (2001)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
Brasilia (2000)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Brasilia (1993)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (2004)
States Parties: Ireland
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan
Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (2003)
States Parties: Ireland
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan
Bryggen (1994)
States Parties: Norway
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Risk of uncontrolled property development
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (1992)
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Housing
Burgos Cathedral (1998)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
Burgos Cathedral (1994)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
Burgos Cathedral (1993)
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
Butrint (2005)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 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
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (2004)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
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
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (2003)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (2002)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/18
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (2001)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (2000)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (1999)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (1998)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3A,WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Danger List:  Yes
Butrint (1997)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Financial resources
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Butrint (1996)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Financial resources
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Butrint (1994)
States Parties: Albania
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/10,WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.3
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (2001)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Civil unrest Human resources Illegal activities
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (2000)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Civil unrest Human resources Illegal activities
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (1999)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Civil unrest Human resources Illegal activities
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (1995)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Illegal activities
Byblos (2003)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Byblos (2002)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Byblos (2001)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Byblos (2000)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Byblos (1999)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Byblos (1998)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (2005)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Invasive/alien terrestrial species Mining
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1999)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Mining
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1998)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Mining Oil and gas
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1997)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Forestry /wood production Mining Oil and gas
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1996)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Mining
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1995)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Mining
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (1990)
States Parties: Canada
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/13
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Canaima National Park (2001)
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Conflicts between the Pemons communities and the National Guard
Canaima National Park (1999)
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.204/INF.18,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Conflicts between the Pemons communities and the National Guard
Canaima National Park (1998)
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
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Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Benin Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Guinea Haiti Holy See Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mexico Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Nepal New Zealand Niger North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Romania Russian Federation Senegal Serbia Seychelles Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Thailand Tunisia Türkiye Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 824 Illegal activities 320 Housing 304 Ground transport infrastructure 269 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 234 Management activities 175 Financial resources 173 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 172 Legal framework 150 Land conversion 135 Mining 132 Human resources 114 Water (rain/water table) 109 Water infrastructure 100 Civil unrest 85 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 78 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 71 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 66 Surface water pollution 63 Deliberate destruction of heritage 60 Commercial development 58 Storms 58 Interpretative and visitation facilities 53 Forestry /wood production 53 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 50 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 49 Solid waste 48 Oil and gas 46 Relative humidity 45 War 42 Major linear utilities 40 Earthquake 40 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 37 Marine transport infrastructure 35 Air pollution 33 Crop production 33 Localised utilities 27 Water (extraction) 27 Flooding 26 Fire (widlfires) 25 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 19 Industrial areas 18 Input of excess energy 18 Subsistence hunting 18 Avalanche/ landslide 18 Invasive / alien freshwater species 18 Wind 16 Renewable energy facilities 15 Society's valuing of heritage 15 Governance 15 Air transport infrastructure 13 Quarrying 13 High impact research / monitoring activities 13 Commercial hunting 11 Invasive / alien marine species 10 Underground transport infrastructure 9 Temperature 9 Other climate change impacts 8 Volcanic eruption 8 Ground water pollution 7 Micro-organisms 7 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 7 Desertification 7 Pollution of marine waters 6 Terrorism 4 Radiation/light 3 Temperature change 3 Pests 2 Drought 2 Tsunami/tidal wave 2 Subsistence wild plant collection 1 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 1 Military training 1

* : 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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