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State of Conservation

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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2024close
Date end:2024close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2024 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Earthquake, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Military training, Quarrying, War, Yes
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2024 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2024 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Fire (widlfires), Governance, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, War, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2024 Desertification, Illegal activities, Localised utilities, Relative humidity, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area
Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2024 Housing, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, War,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Yes
archaeological sites of the island of meroeArchaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe sudan Sudan 2024 Desertification, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue hungary Hungary 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage; Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities
No
butrintButrint albania Albania 2024 Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
centennial hall in wrocławCentennial Hall in Wrocław poland Poland 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities,
Other Threats: Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone
No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2024 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2024 Commercial development, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2024 Legal framework, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation; Environmental impacts on the hydraulic complex
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2024 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Earthquake, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, Yes
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2024 Changes to oceanic waters, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Storms, Yes
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Other climate change impacts, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
Yes
ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape austria,hungary Austria
Hungary
2024 Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Other climate change impacts, Renewable energy facilities, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2024 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Yes
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2024 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial development, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Ground water pollution, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
frontiers of the roman empire – the danube limes (western segment)Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) austria,germany,slovakia Austria
Germany
Slovakia
2024 Flooding, Governance, Renewable energy facilities, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2024 Civil unrest, Desertification, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
great himalayan national park conservation areaGreat Himalayan National Park Conservation Area india India 2024 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
gusuku sites and related properties of the kingdom of ryukyuGusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu japan Japan 2024
Other Threats: Fire
No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2024 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2024 Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Illegal activities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
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 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Solid waste,
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 2024 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
Yes
itchan kalaItchan Kala uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2024 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities,
Other Threats: Termite attacks on wooden beams, and salinity in walls impacting on ceramic tiles
No
kakatiya rudreshwara (ramappa) temple, telanganaKakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana india India 2024 Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2024 Air transport infrastructure, Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2024 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, No
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib yemen Yemen 2024 Desertification, Flooding, Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2024 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2024 Air pollution, Commercial development, Housing, Industrial areas, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2024 Crop production, Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Water infrastructure, No
medina of marrakeshMedina of Marrakesh morocco Morocco 2024 Earthquake, No
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2024 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2024 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, No
notre-dame cathedral in tournaiNotre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai belgium Belgium 2024 Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2024 Commercial development, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2024 Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, War, Water (rain/water table), Yes
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2024 Civil unrest, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Yes
phoenix islands protected areaPhoenix Islands Protected Area kiribati Kiribati 2024 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Other Threats: Degradation of seamounts
No
rachid karami international fair-tripoliRachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli lebanon Lebanon 2024 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: - state of critical conservation conditions and need for emergency stabilisation measures - vulnerability to potential inappropriate developments
Yes
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2024 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
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 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
royal tombs of the joseon dynastyRoyal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty republic of korea Republic of Korea 2024 Commercial development, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2024 Management systems/ management plan, War,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures Encroachment, urban sprawl and bulldozing activities
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
sitio roberto burle marxSítio Roberto Burle Marx brazil Brazil 2024 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2024 Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive / alien marine species, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Pollution of marine waters, Solid waste, Storms, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No
tokaj wine region historic cultural landscapeTokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape hungary Hungary 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Need to delineate a precise buffer zone
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.


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