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State of Conservation

62
Reports
62
Properties concerned
48
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2003close
Date end:2003close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
agra fortAgra Fort india India 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala guatemala Guatemala 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds indonesia Indonesia 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
bru na boinne - archaeological ensemble of the bend of the boyneBrú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne ireland Ireland 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
Yes
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures
Yes
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) peru Peru 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site
No
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
No
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra portugal Portugal 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several elements of the World Heritage site in a serious condition; Fire
No
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri india India 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of a unique and severely degraded cultural landscape
No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls
No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto brazil Brazil 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
jesuit missions of la santisima trinidad de paraná and jesus de tavarangueJesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue paraguay Paraguay 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
jesuit missions of the guaranis: san ignacio mini, santa ana, nuestra senora de loreto and santa maria mayor (argentina), ruins of sao miguel das missoes (brazil)Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) argentina,brazil Argentina
Brazil
2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site el salvador El Salvador 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple
No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Yes
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to take appropriate measures for the effective protection of the cultural landscape
Yes
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) lebanon Lebanon 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
No
royal hill of ambohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga madagascar Madagascar 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2003 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur bangladesh Bangladesh 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property
No
seokguram grotto and bulguksa templeSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple republic of korea Republic of Korea 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse
No
taj mahalTaj Mahal india India 2003 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2003 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems ; Need to give more importance to the wealth of the archaeological heritage and of the natural coastal landscape
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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