State of Conservation
103
Reports
103
Properties concerned
58
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
1997close
Date end:1997close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
agra fortAgra Fort | india India | 1997 | Air pollution, | No |
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 1997 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations |
Yes |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india India | 1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain Spain | 1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 1997 | Financial resources, Management activities, | No |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 1997 | Management activities, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1997 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 1997 | Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan Pakistan | 1997 | Flooding,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings | ghana Ghana | 1997 | Financial resources, Management activities, 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 | 1997 | Commercial development, Localised utilities, | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman Oman | 1997 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures |
Yes |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines | philippines Philippines | 1997 |
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures |
No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
1997 | Forestry /wood production, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 1997 | Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
No |
canadian rocky mountain parksCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks | canada Canada | 1997 | Forestry /wood production, Mining, Oil and gas, | No |
canaima national parkCanaima National Park | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 1997 | Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
canal du midiCanal du Midi | france France | 1997 | Solid waste, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 1997 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures |
Yes |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal | 1997 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
churches of moldaviaChurches of Moldavia | romania Romania | 1997 | No | |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru Peru | 1997 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
collegiate church, castle and old town of quedlinburgCollegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg | germany Germany | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon | 1997 | Forestry /wood production, Illegal activities, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro Montenegro | 1997 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Earthen containment structures |
No |
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves | india India | 1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india India | 1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America | 1997 | Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri | india India | 1997 | Air pollution, | No |
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire | germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
1997 | No | |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 1997 | 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1997 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | Yes |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye Türkiye | 1997 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 1997 | Management activities, | No |
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 1997 | Management activities, | No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru Peru | 1997 | Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 1997 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia Tunisia | 1997 | Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | Yes |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil Brazil | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, | No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 1997 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
itchan kalaItchan Kala | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 1997 | Management activities, | No |
joya de ceren archaeological siteJoya de Cerén Archaeological Site | el salvador El Salvador | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1997 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, War, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1997 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india India | 1997 | Flooding, Illegal activities, Society's valuing of heritage, | No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india India | 1997 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 1997 | 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 |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 1997 | Legal framework, Surface water pollution, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1997 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
Yes |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 1997 | Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan | honduras Honduras | 1997 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Attention to be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos |
No |
medina of fezMedina of Fez | morocco Morocco | 1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt Egypt | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france France | 1997 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
1997 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
nanda devi and valley of flowers national parksNanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | india India | 1997 | Illegal activities, Subsistence wild plant collection, | No |
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1997 | Illegal activities, Mining, War, | No |
old city of berneOld City of Berne | switzerland Switzerland | 1997 |
Other Threats: Fire in January 1997 |
No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 1997 | Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old town of segovia and its aqueductOld Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct | spain Spain | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen | 1997 | Flooding,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance |
No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 1997 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
petraPetra | jordan Jordan | 1997 | Commercial development,
Flooding,
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 Croatia | 1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | Yes |
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan | mexico Mexico | 1997 | Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, | No |
quseir amraQuseir Amra | jordan Jordan | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | Yes |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1997 | 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 Germany | 1997 | Housing, | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin Benin | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal Nepal | 1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
sangay national parkSangay National Park | ecuador Ecuador | 1997 | 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 |
shirakami-sanchiShirakami-Sanchi | japan Japan | 1997 | No | |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
Yes |
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 1997 | Air pollution,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Localised utilities,
Major linear utilities,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Temperature,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
No |
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve | bulgaria Bulgaria | 1997 | Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Surface water pollution,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
Yes |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india India | 1997 | Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park | india India | 1997 | No | |
taj mahalTaj Mahal | india India | 1997 | Air pollution, | No |
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama Costa Rica Panama |
1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1997 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1997 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1997 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park | philippines Philippines | 1997 | No | |
tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon | 1997 | Commercial development, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
uluru-kata tjuta national parkUluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | australia Australia | 1997 |
Other Threats: No specific threat identified |
No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania Lithuania | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme |
No |
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests | russian federation Russian Federation | 1997 | Mining, | No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1997 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, | Yes |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 1997 | Mining, | No |
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino | mexico Mexico | 1997 | Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland Poland | 1997 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
yakushimaYakushima | japan Japan | 1997 | No | |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america United States of America | 1997 | 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.