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State of Conservation

137
Reports
62
Properties concerned
52
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2021close
Threats* : Ground transport infrastructureclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
ancient maya city and protected tropical forests of calakmul, campecheAncient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche mexico Mexico 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá panama Panama 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings
No
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá panama Panama 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings
No
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fires (intentional and accidental)
No
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fires (intentional and accidental)
No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities
No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities
No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines philippines Philippines 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines philippines Philippines 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
centennial hall in wrocławCentennial Hall in Wrocław poland Poland 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone
No
centennial hall in wrocławCentennial Hall in Wrocław poland Poland 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property of the rebuilt Pavilion
No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Rehabilitation and reconstruction works and development, urban design and landscape projects
No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
No
dutch water defence linesDutch Water Defence Lines netherlands (kingdom of the) Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
el pinacate and gran desierto de altar biosphere reserveEl Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve mexico Mexico 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border
No
el pinacate and gran desierto de altar biosphere reserveEl Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve mexico Mexico 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border
No
el pinacate and gran desierto de altar biosphere reserveEl Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve mexico Mexico 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border
No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gobekli tepeGöbekli Tepe turkiye Türkiye 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gobekli tepeGöbekli Tepe turkiye Türkiye 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai russian federation Russian Federation 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
group of monuments at hampiGroup of Monuments at Hampi india India 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture; Impact of change of status of the Hagia Sophia and the Chora Museum
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: degradation of traditional houses
No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: degradation of traditional houses
No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone
No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone
No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone
No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2024 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2023 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
2021 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia
2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia
2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia
2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints
No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
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 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of chimpanzee habitat
Yes
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers; Inappropriate restoration and reconstruction
No
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers
No
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
phong nha-ke bang national parkPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park viet nam Viet Nam 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
No
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon
2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon
2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
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
2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
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 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats:

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 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, 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
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Condition of historic buildings requiring physical conservation works; Need for urban design guidelines
No
trans-iranian railwayTrans-Iranian Railway iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2024 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep
No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2023 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep
No
volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep
No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2024 Ground transport infrastructure, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
wulingyuan scenic and historic interest areaWulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area china China 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, 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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