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State of Conservation

31
Reports
21
Properties concerned
16
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2003close
Threats* : Illegal activitiesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves india India 1997 Illegal activities, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 1998 Illegal activities, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2002 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2001 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2000 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1999 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1998 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1997 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
Yes
archaeological sites of bat, al-khutm and al-aynArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn oman Oman 1996 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
No
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves india India 1997 Illegal activities, No
ellora cavesEllora Caves india India 1997 Illegal activities, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1998 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2001 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: particularly worrying state of conservation
No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 1995 Illegal activities, No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2000 Illegal activities, No
khajuraho group of monumentsKhajuraho Group of Monuments india India 2000 Illegal activities, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2003 Illegal activities, No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument
Yes
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 Illegal activities, No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1994 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Cracks in the surface of the vaults
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Natural values and cultural landscape qualities are not yet reflected in the islands management structure and conservation priorities
No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1996 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
No
serra da capivara national parkSerra da Capivara National Park brazil Brazil 1994 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Fire
No
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” turkmenistan Turkmenistan 2003 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Yes
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2002 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong;
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1999 Illegal activities, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1998 Illegal activities, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1997 Illegal activities, 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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