State of Conservation
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Libya |
Year: | 1990 |
Document Source: | CC-90/CONF.004/3 |
Threats*: | Flooding |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | France |
Year: | 1994 |
Document Source: | WHC-94/CONF.001/10 |
Threats*: | Air pollution |
States Parties: | France |
Year: | 1992 |
Document Source: | CLT-92/CONF.003/12 |
States Parties: | Ghana |
Year: | 1999 |
Document Source: | WHC-99/CONF.209/14 |
Threats*: | Financial resources Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
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 |
States Parties: | Ghana |
Year: | 1996 |
Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.202/2B |
Threats*: | Human resources Land conversion Pests Water (rain/water table) |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Poland |
Year: | 2005 |
Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Poland |
Year: | 2004 |
Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
States Parties: | Poland |
Year: | 1998 |
Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Poland |
Year: | 1997 |
Document Source: | WHC-97/CONF.204/2B |
Threats*: | Commercial development Localised utilities |
States Parties: | Poland |
Year: | 1996 |
Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B |
Threats*: | Commercial development Localised utilities |
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?) |
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 |
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) |
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) |
States Parties: | Lebanon |
Year: | 1996 |
Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.202/2B |
Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Relative humidity Water (rain/water table) |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Oman |
Year: | 2003 |
Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7A |
Threats*: | Commercial development Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Oman |
Year: | 2002 |
Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.202/18 |
Threats*: | Commercial development Management systems/ management plan |
Danger List: | Yes |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Oman |
Year: | 1993 |
Document Source: | WHC-93/CONF.002/5 |
Threats*: | Management activities |
Other Threats: | Degradation of the structures |
Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties: | Oman |
Year: | 1988 |
Document Source: | SC-88/CONF.001/8,SC-88/CONF.007/5 |
Other Threats: | Degradation of the structures |
States Parties: | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Year: | 2005 |
Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7A |
Threats*: | Earthquake |
Danger List: | Yes |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Mauritania |
Year: | 2003 |
Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas |
States Parties: | Mauritania |
Year: | 2002 |
Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.202/17 |
Threats*: | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas |
States Parties: | Mauritania |
Year: | 2001 |
Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10 |
Threats*: | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Oil and gas |
States Parties: | Mauritania |
Year: | 1997 |
Document Source: | WHC-97/CONF.204/2B |
Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
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 |
States Parties: | Philippines |
Year: | 2000 |
Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.204/10 |
Threats*: | Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table) |
States Parties: | Philippines |
Year: | 1998 |
Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
Threats*: | Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Water (rain/water table) |
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 |
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. |
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 |
States Parties: | Belarus Poland |
Year: | 2003 |
Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan |
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 |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Belarus Poland |
Year: | 1998 |
Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
Threats*: | Forestry /wood production Management systems/ management plan |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Bulgaria |
Year: | 1994 |
Document Source: | WHC-94/CONF.001/3B |
Threats*: | Management activities |
States Parties: | Brazil |
Year: | 2004 |
Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Brazil |
Year: | 2000 |
Document Source: | WHC-2000/CONF.204/10 |
Threats*: | Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community |
States Parties: | Brazil |
Year: | 1993 |
Document Source: | WHC-93/CONF.002/14 |
Threats*: | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community |
States Parties: | Ireland |
Year: | 2004 |
Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
Threats*: | Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Ireland |
Year: | 2003 |
Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
Threats*: | Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan |
States Parties: | Norway |
Year: | 1994 |
Document Source: | WHC-94/CONF.001/3B |
Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
Other Threats: | Risk of uncontrolled property development |
States Parties: | Hungary |
Year: | 1992 |
Document Source: | WHC-92/CONF.002/5 |
Threats*: | Housing |
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 |
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 |
States Parties: | Spain |
Year: | 1993 |
Document Source: | WHC-93/CONF.002/5 |
Threats*: | Governance Management systems/ management plan |
Other Threats: | Need for restoration works |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
States Parties
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 ZimbabweThreats
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.