State of Conservation
112
Reports
112
Properties concerned
61
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2000close
Date end:2000close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2000 | Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations |
Yes |
amiens cathedralAmiens Cathedral | france France | 2000 | Housing, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2000 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 2000 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland Poland | 2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman Oman | 2000 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures |
Yes |
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines | philippines Philippines | 2000 | Housing, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, Water (rain/water table), | No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2000 | Forestry /wood production, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
brasiliaBrasilia | brazil Brazil | 2000 | Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, | No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 2000 | Financial resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
Yes |
bwindi impenetrable national parkBwindi Impenetrable National Park | uganda Uganda | 2000 | Civil unrest, Human resources, Illegal activities, | No |
byblosByblos | lebanon Lebanon | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
cathedral of notre-dame, former abbey of saint-remi and palace of tau, reimsCathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims | france France | 2000 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
caves of aggtelek karst and slovak karstCaves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst | hungary,slovakia Hungary Slovakia |
2000 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Quarrying, | No |
central zone of the town of angra do heroismo in the azoresCentral Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores | portugal Portugal | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 2000 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures |
Yes |
chartres cathedralChartres Cathedral | france France | 2000 | Storms, | No |
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) | peru Peru | 2000 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site |
No |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru Peru | 2000 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
classical weimarClassical Weimar | germany Germany | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic | 2000 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Collapse of buildings due to lack of maintenance |
No |
comoe national parkComoé National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2000 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 2000 | Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra | portugal Portugal | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a restoration programme |
No |
danube deltaDanube Delta | romania Romania | 2000 | Ground water pollution, Mining, | No |
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon | 2000 | Commercial hunting, Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal Senegal | 2000 | Invasive / alien freshwater species, | No |
donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain | 2000 | Mining, Surface water pollution, | No |
earliest 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of popocatepetlEarliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl | mexico Mexico | 2000 | Earthquake, | No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2000 | Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan Pakistan | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, | No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama Panama | 2000 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: More attention to be paid to stone conservation |
No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 2000 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2000 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | Yes |
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation Russian Federation | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, | No |
gondwana rainforests of australiaGondwana Rainforests of Australia | australia Australia | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
gough and inaccessible islandsGough and Inaccessible Islands | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2000 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other Threats: Need for more effective catchment management in lands adjacent to the Park |
No |
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park | canada Canada | 2000 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india India | 2000 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risks linked to addressing environmental impacts of individual projects to the neglect of monitoring cumulative impacts of the overall development of Ha Long City and other areas surrounding the World Heritage area |
No |
heard and mcdonald islandsHeard and McDonald Islands | australia Australia | 2000 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye Türkiye | 2000 | Earthquake,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 2000 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla | mexico Mexico | 2000 | Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria Austria | 2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes | morocco Morocco | 2000 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Water (rain/water table), | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China | 2000 | 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 Peru | 2000 | Fire (widlfires),
Ground transport infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Accident of a crane which damaged one of the most important monuments at Machu Picchu, the Intihuatana or stone sundial |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 2000 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Relative humidity,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures |
No |
hortobágy national park - the pusztaHortobágy National Park - the Puszta | hungary Hungary | 2000 | Mining, Surface water pollution, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru Peru | 2000 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Mining, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia Tunisia | 2000 | Air pollution,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Subsistence hunting,
Water (rain/water table),
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Excessive salinity of the water |
Yes |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil Brazil | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | Yes |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique Mozambique | 2000 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Storms,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone |
No |
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) | australia Australia | 2000 | Financial resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2000 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, War, | Yes |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 2000 | 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 | 2000 | Flooding, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
khajuraho group of monumentsKhajuraho Group of Monuments | india India | 2000 | Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2000 | Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco Morocco | 2000 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management systems/ management plan,
Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become abandoned and has degraded |
No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2000 | Financial resources, Forestry /wood production, Housing, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Surface water pollution, | No |
lines and geoglyphs of nasca and palpaLines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa | peru Peru | 2000 | No | |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park | colombia Colombia | 2000 | Civil unrest, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal Nepal | 2000 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment |
No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2000 | 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 | 2000 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france France | 2000 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2000 | Financial resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mount emei scenic area, including leshan giant buddha scenic areaMount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area | china China | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | kenya Kenya | 2000 | Avalanche/ landslide, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2000 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, | No |
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2000 | Illegal activities, Mining, War, | Yes |
palace and park of fontainebleauPalace and Park of Fontainebleau | france France | 2000 | Housing, | No |
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles | france France | 2000 | Storms, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 2000 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
paris, banks of the seineParis, Banks of the Seine | france France | 2000 | Storms, | No |
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China | 2000 | Financial resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations |
No |
petraPetra | jordan Jordan | 2000 | 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 |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines Philippines | 2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Storms, | Yes |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2000 | 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 | 2000 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park | uganda Uganda | 2000 | Civil unrest,
Financial resources,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsustainable resource use practices |
Yes |
salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2000 | Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
sangay national parkSangay National Park | ecuador Ecuador | 2000 | 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 |
shark bay, western australiaShark Bay, Western Australia | australia Australia | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2000 | 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 | 2000 | Crop production, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2000 | Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Surface water pollution,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
Yes |
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 | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
strasbourg, grande-ile and neustadtStrasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt | france France | 2000 | Storms, | No |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india India | 2000 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 2000 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan Pakistan | 2000 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Localised utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2000 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: structural problems |
No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand New Zealand | 2000 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
the loire valley between sully-sur-loire and chalonnesThe Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes | france France | 2000 | Storms, | No |
thungyai-huai kha khaeng wildlife sanctuariesThungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries | thailand Thailand | 2000 | Fire (widlfires), Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania Lithuania | 2000 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2000 | 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 | 2000 | Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia Australia | 2000 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Water (extraction) , | No |
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino | mexico Mexico | 2000 | Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in sea animals populations |
No |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2000 | Forestry /wood production,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
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.