State of Conservation
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Decline in wildlife populations |
Yes |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain Spain | 1999 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: State of dilapidation of the Puerta Elvira area |
No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain Spain | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain Spain | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
ancient city of polonnaruwaAncient City of Polonnaruwa | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
ancient city of sigiriyaAncient City of Sigiriya | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2002 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2001 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2000 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1999 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1998 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1997 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1996 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1995 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1994 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1993 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
antigua guatemalaAntigua Guatemala | guatemala Guatemala | 2004 | Legal framework, | No |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 2000 | Legal framework, | No |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 1999 | Legal framework, | No |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 1996 | Legal framework, | No |
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman | 1995 | Legal framework, | No |
brasiliaBrasilia | brazil Brazil | 2003 | Legal framework, | No |
brasiliaBrasilia | brazil Brazil | 2001 | Legal framework, | No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Lack of adequate protection and conservation of the site; b) Serious deterioration of materials resulting in an important loss of cultural significance |
Yes |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 1994 | Legal framework, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Increase in salt contamination of the mud-brick |
Yes |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fragility of the abdobe structures |
Yes |
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco | peru Peru | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Deliberate neglect of historic properties |
No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta Malta | 1994 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material |
No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic | 2004 | Legal framework, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic | 2003 | Legal framework, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic | 2002 | Legal framework, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic | 2001 | Legal framework, | No |
coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
No |
coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
No |
danube deltaDanube Delta | romania Romania | 1993 | Legal framework, | No |
danube deltaDanube Delta | romania Romania | 1992 | Legal framework, | No |
east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands Solomon Islands | 2004 | Legal framework, | No |
east rennellEast Rennell | solomon islands Solomon Islands | 2003 | Legal framework, | No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan Pakistan | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and conservation measures of the hydraulic work |
Yes |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Weaknesses in quarantine measures; b) Passage of international and national marine traffic |
No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 1996 | Legal framework, | No |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india India | 2004 | Legal framework, | Yes |
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi | india India | 2003 | Legal framework, | Yes |
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck | germany Germany | 1994 | Legal framework, | No |
henderson islandHenderson Island | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2004 | Legal framework, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye Türkiye | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture |
No |
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments | russian federation Russian Federation | 1993 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage |
No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls |
No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Extensive cracks and leaning walls |
No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru Peru | 2001 | Legal framework, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru Peru | 2000 | Legal framework, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru Peru | 1987 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fires |
No |
jesuit missions of the chiquitosJesuit Missions of the Chiquitos | bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1993 | Legal framework, | No |
k’gari (fraser island)K’gari (Fraser Island) | australia Australia | 2001 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Risk to humans posed by the dingo population |
No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Natural erosion, b) Dilapidation, c) Lack of maintenance |
No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 2003 | Legal framework, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 1996 | Legal framework, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 1995 | Legal framework, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 1994 | Legal framework, | No |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 1993 | Legal framework, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation Russian Federation | 1994 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation Russian Federation | 1993 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation Russian Federation | 1992 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco Morocco | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation |
No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco Morocco | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded |
No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Decline of the seal population; b) Forest fires |
No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population |
No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2002 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population |
No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2001 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Continuing decline of the Baikal Seal population |
No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2000 | Legal framework, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya Kenya | 2003 | Legal framework, | No |
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley | algeria Algeria | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Heritage badly maintained |
No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2003 | Legal framework, | Yes |
medieval city of rhodesMedieval City of Rhodes | greece Greece | 1995 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for safeguarding and enhancement measures |
No |
medieval city of rhodesMedieval City of Rhodes | greece Greece | 1994 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for safeguarding and enhancement measures |
No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta Malta | 1995 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.); Partial collapse of a temple |
No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta Malta | 1994 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.) |
No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta Malta | 1992 | Legal framework, | No |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument |
Yes |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for consolidation and restoration of the monument |
Yes |
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | kenya Kenya | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled forest land excisions, in the Mount Hombe and Ragat blocks |
No |
mount kenya national park/natural forestMount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | kenya Kenya | 2002 | Legal framework,
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 |
2003 | Legal framework, | Yes |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | haiti Haiti | 1993 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Consolidation of the Sans Souci Palace and rehabilitation of the Royal Gardens required |
No |
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region | albania,north macedonia Albania North Macedonia |
1998 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Economic and demographic developments |
No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 1997 | Legal framework, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 1996 | Legal framework, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 1995 | Legal framework, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 1994 | Legal framework, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 1993 | Legal framework, | Yes |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors |
Yes |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 1982 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity |
No |
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca | spain Spain | 2004 | Legal framework, | No |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
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 | Legal framework, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 2000 | Legal framework, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 1999 | Legal framework, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 1996 | Legal framework, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany Germany | 1995 | Legal framework, | No |
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan | mexico Mexico | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of infrastructure and services for small producers and potential tourism initiatives hinder sustainable economic development and are underlying causes for poverty, leading to over-exploitation of natural resources |
Yes |
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 | 2004 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance |
No |
sacred city of anuradhapuraSacred City of Anuradhapura | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1999 | Legal framework, | No |
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2002 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Threats to wildlife migration and populations |
No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
Yes |
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves | slovenia Slovenia | 1996 | Legal framework, | No |
škocjan cavesŠkocjan Caves | slovenia Slovenia | 1995 | Legal framework, | No |
state historical and cultural park “ancient merv”State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” | turkmenistan Turkmenistan | 2004 | Legal framework, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1997 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1995 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1994 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali | 1990 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria | 2003 | Legal framework,
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 | 2004 | Legal framework, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2000 | Legal framework, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1999 | Legal framework, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1998 | Legal framework, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1997 | Legal framework, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1996 | Legal framework, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon | 2003 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems ; Need to give more importance to the wealth of the archaeological heritage and of the natural coastal landscape |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon | 2002 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems |
No |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 2004 | Legal framework, | 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.