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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2014 No
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2014 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), Yes
air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves niger Niger 2014 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Forestry /wood production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient and primeval beech forests of the carpathians and other regions of europeAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe albania,austria,belgium,bosnia and herzegovina,bulgaria,croatia,czechia,france,germany,italy,north macedonia,poland,romania,slovakia,slovenia,spain,switzerland,ukraine Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Czechia
Germany
Spain
France
Croatia
Italy
North Macedonia
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Ukraine		 2014 Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2014 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2014 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2014 Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2014 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Governance, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2014 Flooding, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2014 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
 No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2014 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2014 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem state of palestine State of Palestine 2014 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Urgent and necessary consolidation works required (roofing, ...)
 Yes
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2014 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
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park nepal Nepal 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, No
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2014 Commercial development, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2014 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage
 No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 2014 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
cliff of bandiagara (land of the dogons)Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) mali Mali 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, War, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2014 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2014 Earthquake, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, Underground transport infrastructure, No
comoe national parkComoé National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2014 Civil unrest, Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
cornwall and west devon mining landscapeCornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2014 Commercial development, Mining, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2014 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structure; b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
 Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2014 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring
 No
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley afghanistan Afghanistan 2014 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Yes
cultural landscape of bali province: the subak system as a manifestation of the tri hita karana philosophyCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy indonesia Indonesia 2014 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Governance, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation		 2014 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, No
dja faunal reserveDja Faunal Reserve cameroon Cameroon 2014 Commercial hunting, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Water infrastructure, No
donana national parkDoñana National Park spain Spain 2014 Crop production, Major linear utilities, Non-renewable energy facilities, Oil and gas, Pollution of marine waters, Water (extraction) , Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: State of the Guadalquivir River and dredging project
 No
dong phayayen-khao yai forest complexDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex thailand Thailand 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Forest fragmentation / Need for ecological corridors
 No
east rennellEast Rennell solomon islands Solomon Islands 2014 Changes to oceanic waters, Commercial hunting, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Forestry /wood production, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Storms, Yes
ecosystem and relict cultural landscape of lope-okandaEcosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda gabon Gabon 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 2014 Ground water pollution, Housing, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
 Yes
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2014 Financial resources, Housing, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2014 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors and the lack of maintenance
 Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2014 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
garamba national parkGaramba National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2014 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management activities, War, Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2014 Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2014 Management activities,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
 Yes
giant's causeway and causeway coastGiant's Causeway and Causeway Coast united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, No
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef australia Australia 2014 Changes to oceanic waters, Ground water pollution, Marine transport infrastructure, Non-renewable energy facilities, Other climate change impacts, Storms, Surface water pollution, Temperature change, No
gros morne national parkGros Morne National Park canada Canada 2014 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago viet nam Viet Nam 2014 Financial resources, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic bridgetown and its garrisonHistoric Bridgetown and its Garrison barbados Barbados 2014 No
historic centre of agadezHistoric Centre of Agadez niger Niger 2014 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to describe in a unified and practical form the indicators for monitoring the property and the results of their application
 No
historic centre of bruggeHistoric Centre of Brugge belgium Belgium 2014 Housing,
Other Threats: Gradual erosion of the attributes that convey the Outstanding Universal Value and consequently threaten the integrity of the property with regards to its overall coherence and originality.
 No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to initiate a process for the recovery of the urban and social fabric of the property
 No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 2014 No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2014 Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo suriname Suriname 2014 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to implement urgent measurements in Inner City to address decay and erosion of the attributes of the property.
 No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2014 No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2014 Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl russian federation Russian Federation 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2014 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Yes
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2014 Management systems/ management plan, Wind,
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; c) Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given; d) Very little conservation work carried out
 Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2014 Financial resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2014 Financial resources, Governance, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2014 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2014 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2014 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park
 Yes
kenya lake system in the great rift valleyKenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley kenya Kenya 2014 Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, No
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park india India 2014 Invasive / alien freshwater species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2014 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2014 Management systems/ management plan, No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2014 Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
lake baikalLake Baikal russian federation Russian Federation 2014 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , No
lake malawi national parkLake Malawi National Park malawi Malawi 2014 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution, No
lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks kenya Kenya 2014 Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure, No
lakes of ouniangaLakes of Ounianga chad Chad 2014 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Solid waste, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2014 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2014 Commercial development, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lorentz national parkLorentz National Park indonesia Indonesia 2014 Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Nothofagus dieback
No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2014 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2014 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2014 Air pollution, Housing, Industrial areas, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
mahabodhi temple complex at bodh gayaMahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya india India 2014 Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2014 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, No
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary india India 2014 Civil unrest, Crop production, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Water infrastructure, No
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park central african republic Central African Republic 2014 Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Yes
masjed-e jāme of isfahanMasjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2014 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
mausoleum of khoja ahmed yasawiMausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2014 Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Construction of a new mosque
 No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2014 Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
 Yes
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2014 Civil unrest, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, High impact research / monitoring activities, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
 Yes
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 2014 Earthquake, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Storms, No
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls zambia,zimbabwe Zambia
Zimbabwe		 2014 Air pollution, Drought, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , No
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea		 2014 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region albania,north macedonia Albania
North Macedonia		 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
new lanarkNew Lanark united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2014 Housing, Quarrying, No
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2014 Crop production, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park senegal Senegal 2014 Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Mining, Translocated species, Water infrastructure, Yes
okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Mining, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2014 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2014 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
 Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2014 Housing, Land conversion, Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
 No
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2014 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2014 Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove nigeria Nigeria 2014 Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, 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 2014 Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2014 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 2014 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
pitons management areaPitons Management Area saint lucia Saint Lucia 2014 Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2014 No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 2014 No
puerto-princesa subterranean river national parkPuerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park philippines Philippines 2014 Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu france,spain Spain
France		 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana madagascar Madagascar 2014 Fire (widlfires), Illegal activities, Land conversion, Mining, Subsistence hunting, Yes
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2014 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; New Buddha statue introduced at the entrance to the property
 No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2014 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2014 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, Yes
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2014 Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2014 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 2014 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
rwenzori mountains national parkRwenzori Mountains National Park uganda Uganda 2014 Financial resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Other climate change impacts, No
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park nepal Nepal 2014 Air pollution, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, Other climate change impacts, No
salonga national parkSalonga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2014 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2014 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
sangha trinationalSangha Trinational cameroon,central african republic,congo Central African Republic
Congo
Cameroon		 2014 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Mining, No
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site indonesia Indonesia 2014 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2014 Financial resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Reduction of elephant population
 No
serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2014 Air transport infrastructure, Drought, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, No
simien national parkSimien National Park ethiopia Ethiopia 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Other Threats: Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
 Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 Yes
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2014 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
tai national parkTaï National Park cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2014 Illegal activities, Mining, No
temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu china China 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, No
the sundarbansThe Sundarbans bangladesh Bangladesh 2014 Illegal activities, Non-renewable energy facilities, Storms,
Other Threats: Dredging of the Pashur River
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
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) 2014 Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2014 Management activities, Yes
tower of londonTower of London united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2014 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2014 No
tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra indonesia Indonesia 2014 Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Renewable energy facilities, Yes
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 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2014 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, No
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests russian federation Russian Federation 2014 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, No
virunga national parkVirunga National Park democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2014 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Oil and gas, War, Yes
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2014 Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
western caucasusWestern Caucasus russian federation Russian Federation 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, 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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