State of Conservation
62
Reports
62
Properties concerned
46
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2023close
Date end:2023close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
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ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china China | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of clarity regarding components and buffer zone of the property |
No |
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development |
No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds | indonesia Indonesia | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta Malta | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection | panama Panama | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic Dominican Republic | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkiye Türkiye | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex | thailand Thailand | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors |
No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro Montenegro | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
el pinacate and gran desierto de altar biosphere reserveEl Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve | mexico Mexico | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border |
No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama Panama | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones |
Yes |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
gulf of porto: calanche of piana, gulf of girolata, scandola reserveGulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve | france France | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan | india India | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions |
No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru Peru | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil Brazil | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration |
No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
monarch butterfly biosphere reserveMonarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve | mexico Mexico | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property |
No |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia | micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | haiti Haiti | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region | albania,north macedonia Albania North Macedonia |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro Montenegro | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia Croatia | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria Nigeria | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers |
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 | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings |
No |
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park | viet nam Viet Nam | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
pitons management areaPitons Management Area | saint lucia Saint Lucia | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | colombia Colombia | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
quebrada de humahuacaQuebrada de Humahuaca | argentina Argentina | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple |
No |
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 | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park | uganda Uganda | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal Nepal | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Human-wildlife conflict |
No |
saint catherine areaSaint Catherine Area | egypt Egypt | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park | sudan Sudan | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators |
No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities |
Yes |
shiretokoShiretoko | japan Japan | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor | china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites |
No |
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining | japan Japan | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
temple zone of sambor prei kuk, archaeological site of ancient ishanapuraTemple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura | cambodia Cambodia | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples |
No |
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture | bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
trang an landscape complexTrang An Landscape Complex | viet nam Viet Nam | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley | germany Germany | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
venetian works of defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: stato da terra – western stato da marVenetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar | croatia,italy,montenegro Croatia Italy Montenegro |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: |
No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy Italy | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric |
No |
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan Jordan | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | 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.