State of Conservation
866
Reports
262
Properties concerned
96
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2005close
| States Parties: |
 India
|
| Year: | 1999 |
| Document Source: | WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Chile
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Storms Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Chile
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Wind |
| States Parties: |
Chile
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2 |
| Threats*: | Wind |
| States Parties: |
 Romania
|
| Year: | 1997 |
| Document Source: | WHC-97/CONF.204/2B |
| States Parties: |
 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|
| Year: | 1992 |
| Document Source: | WHC-92/CONF.002/12 |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Peru
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | a) Lack of maintenance of historic buildings; b) Use of reinforced concrete in the centre of town |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Input of excess energy Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage Water (rain/water table) |
| Other Threats: | Deliberate neglect of historic properties |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.202/5 |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 1999 |
| Document Source: | WHC-99/CONF.209/14 |
| Threats*: | Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 1998 |
| Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
| Threats*: | Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 1997 |
| Document Source: | WHC-97/CONF.204/2B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 1996 |
| Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.201/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Peru
|
| Year: | 1993 |
| Document Source: | WHC-93/CONF.002/14 |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Austria
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Housing |
| States Parties: |
Austria
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing |
| States Parties: |
 Luxembourg
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.202/17 |
| Threats*: | High impact research / monitoring activities Housing |
| States Parties: |
Luxembourg
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10 |
| Threats*: | High impact research / monitoring activities Housing |
| States Parties: |
 Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
|
| Year: | 1996 |
| Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B |
| Threats*: | Human resources Management activities Mining Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
|
| Year: | 1995 |
| Document Source: | WHC-95/CONF.202/5 Add.,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add |
| Threats*: | Human resources Management activities Mining Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
|
| Year: | 1993 |
| Document Source: | WHC-93/CONF.002/14 |
| Threats*: | Human resources Management activities Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
 Ecuador
|
| Year: | 1999 |
| Document Source: | WHC-99/CONF.209/14 |
| Threats*: | Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Volcanic eruption |
| States Parties: |
Ecuador
|
| Year: | 1998 |
| Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
| Threats*: | Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Volcanic eruption |
| States Parties: |
Ecuador
|
| Year: | 1993 |
| Document Source: | WHC-93/CONF.002/14 |
| Threats*: | Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community |
| States Parties: |
Ecuador
|
| Year: | 1990 |
| Document Source: | CC-90/CONF.004/3 |
| Threats*: | Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community |
| States Parties: |
 Malta
|
| Year: | 1994 |
| Document Source: | WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add. |
| Threats*: | Air pollution Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity |
| Other Threats: | Highly crumbly basic building material |
| States Parties: |
Malta
|
| Year: | 1991 |
| Document Source: | SC-91/CONF.002/3 |
| Threats*: | Air pollution Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity |
| Other Threats: | Highly crumbly basic building material |
| States Parties: |
 Italy
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| States Parties: |
Italy
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| States Parties: |
 China
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Interpretative and visitation facilities |
| States Parties: |
 Germany
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Other Threats: | Fire |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.204/10 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 1998 |
| Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 1997 |
| Document Source: | WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Housing |
| States Parties: |
Germany
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing |
| States Parties: |
 Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2 |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10 |
| Threats*: | High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.204/10 |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 1999 |
| Document Source: | WHC-99/CONF.204/5 |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Storms |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 1998 |
| Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Storms |
| Other Threats: | Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance |
| States Parties: |
Dominican Republic
|
| Year: | 1993 |
| Document Source: | WHC-93/CONF.002/14 |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10 |
| Threats*: | Flooding Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 1999 |
| Document Source: | WHC-99/CONF.209/14 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 1998 |
| Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Storms |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 1997 |
| Document Source: | WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Storms |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 1996 |
| Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.201/7B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 1995 |
| Document Source: | WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 1994 |
| Document Source: | WHC-94/CONF.003/6 |
| Threats*: | Invasive/alien terrestrial species |
| Other Threats: | Fire |
| States Parties: |
 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | 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. |
| States Parties: |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Governance Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
| States Parties: |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Governance Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| Other Threats: | Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
| States Parties: |
 Afghanistan
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | a) Consolidation of the cliffs and nichesb) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring systemc) Demining |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Afghanistan
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev |
| Threats*: | Civil unrest Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | a) Consolidation of the cliffs and niches; b) Lack of a long-term on-site monitoring system |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
 Portugal
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Fire (widlfires) Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Temperature change |
| States Parties: |
Portugal
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Deteriorating state of conservation |
| States Parties: |
Portugal
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Several elements of the World Heritage site in a serious condition; Fire |
| States Parties: |
Portugal
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.202/17 |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Portugal
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5 |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Portugal
|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10 |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Need for a restoration programme |
| States Parties: |
 Lithuania Russian Federation
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan Pollution of marine waters |
| States Parties: |
Lithuania Russian Federation
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major linear utilities Oil and gas Storms |
| States Parties: |
Lithuania Russian Federation
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Oil and gas |
| States Parties: |
Lithuania Russian Federation
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17 |
| Threats*: | Oil and gas |
| States Parties: |
Lithuania Russian Federation
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10 |
| Threats*: | Oil and gas |
| States Parties: |
 Greece
|
| Year: | 1994 |
| Document Source: | WHC-94/CONF.001/10 |
| Threats*: | Erosion and siltation/ deposition Human resources Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Relative humidity Wind |
| States Parties: |
Greece
|
| Year: | 1992 |
| Document Source: | CLT-92/CONF.003/2,WHC-92/CONF.002/5 |
| Threats*: | Erosion and siltation/ deposition Human resources |
| Other Threats: | Adverse meteorological conditions |
| States Parties: |
 Mexico
|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.204/10 |
| Threats*: | Earthquake |
| States Parties: |
Mexico
|
| Year: | 1999 |
| Document Source: | WHC-99/CONF.209/14 |
| Threats*: | Earthquake |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10 |
| Threats*: | Management activities |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mural paintings |
| 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 |
| States Parties: |
Italy
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Ethiopia
|
| Year: | 1996 |
| Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.201/7B |
| Other Threats: | No threat to the property |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| States Parties: |
Austria Hungary
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties
Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Argentina Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Benin Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala 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 Mali Malta Mauritania Mexico Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Nepal Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Romania Russian Federation Senegal Serbia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Türkiye Turkmenistan 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 ZimbabweThreats
Management systems/ management plan 489 Housing 259 Management activities 167 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 128 Legal framework 111 Ground transport infrastructure 105 Water (rain/water table) 87 Human resources 77 Financial resources 73 Deliberate destruction of heritage 59 Illegal activities 57 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 55 Commercial development 54 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 50 Relative humidity 45 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 44 Solid waste 44 Interpretative and visitation facilities 43 Storms 43 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 42 Land conversion 41 Earthquake 40 Flooding 22 Air pollution 17 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 17 Marine transport infrastructure 16 Major linear utilities 16 Wind 16 Localised utilities 13 Water infrastructure 13 Governance 13 High impact research / monitoring activities 13 Avalanche/ landslide 11 Society's valuing of heritage 10 Air transport infrastructure 9 Underground transport infrastructure 9 Quarrying 9 Temperature 9 Mining 7 Micro-organisms 7 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 7 Desertification 7 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 7 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 6 Civil unrest 6 Other climate change impacts 6 Surface water pollution 5 Industrial areas 4 Input of excess energy 4 Oil and gas 4 Terrorism 4 War 4 Radiation/light 3 Crop production 2 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 2 Pests 2 Temperature change 2 Fire (widlfires) 2 Volcanic eruption 2 Pollution of marine waters 1 Military training 1 Tsunami/tidal wave 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.
