State of Conservation
90
Reports
90
Properties concerned
57
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2002close
Date end:2002close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
acropolis, athensAcropolis, Athens | greece Greece | 2002 | Housing, | No |
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2002 | Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations |
Yes |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india India | 2002 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings |
No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania Mauritania | 2002 | Desertification, Governance, Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2002 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland Poland | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman Oman | 2002 | Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 2002 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, | No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 2002 | Financial resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
Yes |
byblosByblos | lebanon Lebanon | 2002 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
caves of aggtelek karst and slovak karstCaves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst | hungary,slovakia Hungary Slovakia |
2002 | Mining, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 2002 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures |
Yes |
chavin (archaeological site)Chavin (Archaeological Site) | peru Peru | 2002 | Financial resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the site |
No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major linear utilities, | No |
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé | chile Chile | 2002 | Wind, | No |
city of luxembourg: its old quarters and fortificationsCity of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications | luxembourg Luxembourg | 2002 | High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, | No |
classical weimarClassical Weimar | germany Germany | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
cocos island national parkCocos Island National Park | costa rica Costa Rica | 2002 | Financial resources, Illegal activities, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic | 2002 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra | portugal Portugal | 2002 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
curonian spitCuronian Spit | lithuania,russian federation Lithuania Russian Federation |
2002 | Oil and gas, | No |
donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Mining,
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline of the Iberian lynx and Imperial eagle populations |
No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india India | 2002 | Management activities,
Other Threats: Fragile mural paintings |
No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2002 | Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan Pakistan | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 2002 | Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, 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 | 2002 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | Yes |
giant's causeway and causeway coastGiant's Causeway and Causeway Coast | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2002 | Commercial development, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
great smoky mountains national parkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2002 | Air pollution, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india India | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
gunung mulu national parkGunung Mulu National Park | malaysia Malaysia | 2002 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of inclusion of indigenous peoples and their claims in the decision to extend the Park |
No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Rapid economic development |
No |
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck | germany Germany | 2002 | Commercial development, | No |
henderson islandHenderson Island | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkiye Türkiye | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Discolouring of the limestone cliffs |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 2002 | Human resources, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima | peru Peru | 2002 |
Other Threats: Fire in 2001 |
No |
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara | romania Romania | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of the town of goiásHistoric Centre of the Town of Goiás | brazil Brazil | 2002 | Flooding, | No |
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria Austria | 2002 | Housing, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada Canada | 2002 | Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China | 2002 | 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, Water (rain/water table), | No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru Peru | 2002 | Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 2002 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures |
Yes |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia Georgia | 2002 | Housing, Management activities, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia Tunisia | 2002 | 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 |
isole eolie (aeolian islands)Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) | italy Italy | 2002 | Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, | No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2002 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Mining, War, | Yes |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 2002 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, | No |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india India | 2002 | Financial resources,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Elephant-human conflicts |
No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2002 | Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco Morocco | 2002 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become degraded |
No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2002 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major linear utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Oil and gas,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population |
No |
levoča, spišský hrad and the associated cultural monumentsLevoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments | slovakia Slovakia | 2002 | Quarrying, | No |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2002 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal Nepal | 2002 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely harsh natural environment; Improve the drainage for the Temple |
No |
mammoth cave national parkMammoth Cave National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2002 | Air transport infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Industrial areas, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2002 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | china China | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2002 | Commercial development, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | kenya Kenya | 2002 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Fire (widlfires),
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled forest land excisions, in the Mount Hombe and Ragat blocks |
No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2002 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | Yes |
my son sanctuaryMy Son Sanctuary | viet nam Viet Nam | 2002 |
Other Threats: Presence of unexploded ordnance (UXO) |
No |
nahanni national parkNahanni National Park | canada Canada | 2002 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro Montenegro | 2002 | Earthquake, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2002 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Decline of the fauna populations |
No |
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2002 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, War, | Yes |
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca | spain Spain | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines Philippines | 2002 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh Bangladesh | 2002 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property |
No |
salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2002 | Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site | indonesia Indonesia | 2002 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, | No |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations |
No |
sian ka'anSian Ka'an | mexico Mexico | 2002 | Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2002 | Financial resources,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
Yes |
st kildaSt Kilda | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2002 | Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | 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 | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risks of collapse |
No |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india India | 2002 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park | india India | 2002 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Illegal activities,
Management activities,
Other Threats: human-tiger conflicts |
No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | 2002 | Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Subsistence hunting, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria | 2002 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges |
No |
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park | new zealand New Zealand | 2002 | Management activities, Society's valuing of heritage, Volcanic eruption, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2002 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Concrete reinforcement of the Nam Khan river bank ; Construction of walls along the riverbank of the Mekong; |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems |
No |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2002 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Volcanic eruption, | Yes |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower | azerbaijan Azerbaijan | 2002 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, | No |
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada Canada | 2002 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Invasive / alien freshwater species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Wildlife infection and transmission to domestic stock |
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.