State of Conservation
58
Reports
58
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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air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya Libya | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires |
Yes |
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste | costa rica Costa Rica | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Fires (intentional and accidental) |
No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Alterations of the hydrological regime; Border fence impeding mammal movements |
No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) | mali Mali | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Intercommunity conflict between the Dogons and the Fulani |
No |
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve | cameroon Cameroon | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of loss of ecological connectivity |
No |
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex | thailand Thailand | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador Ecuador | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
hatraHatra | iraq Iraq | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites |
Yes |
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan | india India | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions |
No |
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania Albania | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone |
No |
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan Pakistan | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb |
No |
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | mexico Mexico | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish) |
Yes |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park |
Yes |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park | malawi Malawi | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya Kenya | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
landscapes of dauriaLandscapes of Dauria | mongolia,russian federation Mongolia Russian Federation |
2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas | zimbabwe Zimbabwe | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret |
Yes |
monarch butterfly biosphere reserveMonarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve | mexico Mexico | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property |
No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 2023 | Illegal activities, | 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 | Illegal activities,
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 | Illegal activities, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria Bulgaria | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage |
Yes |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya Libya | 2023 | Illegal activities, | 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 | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal Nepal | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Human-wildlife conflict |
No |
salonga national parkSalonga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational | cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic Congo Cameroon |
2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities |
Yes |
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; Human wildlife conflicts |
No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape | nigeria Nigeria | 2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama Costa Rica Panama |
2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of a long-term biological monitoring program |
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 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples |
No |
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans | bangladesh Bangladesh | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Need for an assessment of cumulative impacts on the property via a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) |
No |
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | indonesia Indonesia | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2023 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep |
No |
w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex | benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso Benin Niger |
2023 | Illegal activities, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation | 2023 | Illegal activities, | 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.