State of Conservation
64
Reports
64
Properties concerned
40
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
1996close
Date end:1996close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger |
1996 | Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
1996 | Management activities, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia |
1996 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman |
1996 | Illegal activities, Legal framework, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological sites of bat, al-khutm and al-aynArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn | oman |
1996 | Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed |
No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana |
1996 | Human resources, Land conversion, Pests, Water (rain/water table), | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
1996 | Commercial development, Localised utilities, | No |
baalbekBaalbek | lebanon |
1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman |
1996 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures |
Yes |
butrintButrint | albania |
1996 | Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
No |
canadian rocky mountain parksCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks | canada |
1996 | Mining, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
1996 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, | Yes |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru |
1996 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of potosiCity of Potosí | bolivia (plurinational state of) |
1996 | Human resources, Management activities, Mining, Surface water pollution, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam |
1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
1996 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america |
1996 | Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
fasil ghebbi, gondar regionFasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region | ethiopia |
1996 |
Other Threats: No threat to the property |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1996 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1996 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
great zimbabwe national monumentGreat Zimbabwe National Monument | zimbabwe |
1996 |
Other Threats: Collapse of walls |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam |
1996 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
1996 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, | No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru |
1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru |
1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia |
1996 | Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria |
1996 | Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1996 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument | zimbabwe |
1996 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls |
No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia |
1996 | Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash | ethiopia |
1996 | Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia |
1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1996 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
Yes |
medina of fezMedina of Fez | morocco |
1996 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe |
1996 | Water infrastructure, | No |
mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china |
1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Solid waste, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea |
1996 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china |
1996 | Air pollution,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1996 | Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
1996 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china |
1996 | Financial resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations |
No |
petraPetra | jordan |
1996 | Commercial development,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities |
No |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia |
1996 | Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Neglected Park infrastructure |
Yes |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras |
1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
1996 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier | germany |
1996 | Housing, | No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
1996 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Land conversion,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation |
No |
sangay national parkSangay National Park | ecuador |
1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia |
1996 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
No |
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves | slovenia |
1996 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve | bulgaria |
1996 | Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Surface water pollution,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
Yes |
taos puebloTaos Pueblo | united states of america |
1996 | Air transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1996 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tiyaTiya | ethiopia |
1996 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic |
1996 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
1996 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania |
1996 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme |
No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1996 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, | Yes |
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino | mexico |
1996 | Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1996 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1996 | Forestry /wood production,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Mining,
Oil and gas,
Renewable energy facilities,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Infection threat to bison population |
Yes |
* :
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.