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State of Conservation

98
Reports
60
Properties concerned
21
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:1993close
Region: Europe and North Americaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1993 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
No
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi greece Greece 1992 Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site
No
arles, roman and romanesque monumentsArles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments france France 1992 No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
poland Poland 1993 Commercial development,
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?)
No
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 1992 Housing, No
burgos cathedralBurgos Cathedral spain Spain 1993 Governance, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration works
No
canadian rocky mountain parksCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks canada Canada 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
chaco cultureChaco Culture united states of america United States of America 1992
Other Threats: Threat not indicated
No
city of bathCity of Bath united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1992 Management systems/ management plan, No
city of vallettaCity of Valletta malta Malta 1991 Air pollution, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material
No
danube deltaDanube Delta romania Romania 1993 Legal framework, No
danube deltaDanube Delta romania Romania 1992 Legal framework, No
delosDelos greece Greece 1992 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources,
Other Threats: Adverse meteorological conditions
No
dinosaur provincial parkDinosaur Provincial Park canada Canada 1992 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
dinosaur provincial parkDinosaur Provincial Park canada Canada 1991 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1993 Localised utilities, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1992 Localised utilities, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1991 Localised utilities, Surface water pollution, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1985 Water infrastructure, No
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park montenegro Montenegro 1984 Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 1993 Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 1992 Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, Storms, No
everglades national parkEverglades National Park united states of america United States of America 1989 Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, No
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Mining, No
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Mining, No
garajonay national parkGarajonay National Park spain Spain 1991 Ground transport infrastructure, No
goreme national park and the rock sites of cappadociaGöreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia turkiye Türkiye 1992 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
goreme national park and the rock sites of cappadociaGöreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia turkiye Türkiye 1988 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck germany Germany 1993 Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration
No
hawaii volcanoes national parkHawaii Volcanoes National Park united states of america United States of America 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 1992 Management systems/ management plan, No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 1991 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale turkiye Türkiye 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1993 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building
No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 1992 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence italy Italy 1993 Terrorism, No
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura holy see,italy Italy
Holy See
1993 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Terrorism, No
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura holy see,italy Italy
Holy See
1992 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage
No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1992 Housing, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1988 Housing, No
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec canada Canada 1987 Housing, No
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum malta Malta 1990 Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1993 Financial resources, Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 1992 Financial resources, Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures
No
kluane / wrangell-st. elias / glacier bay / tatshenshini-alsekKluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek canada,united states of america Canada
United States of America
1993 Management systems/ management plan, No
la fortaleza and san juan national historic site in puerto ricoLa Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico united states of america United States of America 1993
Other Threats: No specific threat identified
No
madara riderMadara Rider bulgaria Bulgaria 1991 Relative humidity, Temperature, Wind,
Other Threats: Lack of stability of the rock; Lack of convergence of local opinions on the real extent of the problem, the possible solutions
No
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 1992 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha portugal Portugal 1990 Earthquake, Management activities, Micro-organisms, Relative humidity, Storms, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
No
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon portugal Portugal 1990 Earthquake, Management activities, Micro-organisms, Relative humidity, Storms, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken
No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1991 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay france France 1990 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, No
mount athosMount Athos greece Greece 1992 Fire (widlfires), No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 1979 Earthquake, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1993 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1992 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1991 War, No
old raumaOld Rauma finland Finland 1993 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches spain Spain 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
olympic national parkOlympic National Park united states of america United States of America 1992 Pollution of marine waters, No
olympic national parkOlympic National Park united states of america United States of America 1991 Pollution of marine waters, No
olympic national parkOlympic National Park united states of america United States of America 1990 Pollution of marine waters, No
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles france France 1990 Management systems/ management plan, No
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles france France 1989 Management systems/ management plan, No
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1993 No
paris, banks of the seineParis, Banks of the Seine france France 1992 Housing, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1991 Management systems/ management plan, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1986 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
pirin national parkPirin National Park bulgaria Bulgaria 1985 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1993 Illegal activities, War, Yes
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1992 Illegal activities, War, No
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park croatia Croatia 1991 Illegal activities, War, No
pont du gard (roman aqueduct)Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) france France 1992 No
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos greece Greece 1993 Ground transport infrastructure, No
rila monasteryRila Monastery bulgaria Bulgaria 1992 Earthquake,
Other Threats: Structural issues, cracks
No
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) spain Spain 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
speyer cathedralSpeyer Cathedral germany Germany 1987 Housing, No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 1993 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
Yes
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 1992 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
No
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve bulgaria Bulgaria 1991 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Surface water pollution, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity
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 1992 Management systems/ management plan, No
studenica monasteryStudenica Monastery serbia Serbia 1988 Water infrastructure, No
taos puebloTaos Pueblo united states of america United States of America 1993 Air transport infrastructure, No
vatican cityVatican City holy see Holy See 1992 Housing, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 1989 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1989 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1988 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1984 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1992 Forestry /wood production, Localised utilities, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1991 Forestry /wood production, Localised utilities, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1990 Localised utilities, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1989 Localised utilities,
Other Threats: 50% of the bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis
No
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park canada Canada 1985 Water infrastructure, No
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon turkiye Türkiye 1991 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1989
Other Threats: Fire
No
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park united states of america United States of America 1988
Other Threats: Fire
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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