State of Conservation
64
Reports
64
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2009close
Date end:2009close
Region:
Europe and North Americaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
architectural, residential and cultural complex of the radziwill family at nesvizhArchitectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh | belarus |
2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management activities, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
2009 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities. |
No |
białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland |
2009 | Forestry /wood production,
Illegal activities,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Alterations of the hydrological regime; b) Border fence impeding mammal movements |
No |
bordeaux, port of the moonBordeaux, Port of the Moon | france |
2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, | 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 |
2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage |
No |
butrintButrint | albania |
2009 | Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the joint missions |
No |
cathedral, alcázar and archivo de indias in sevilleCathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville | spain |
2009 | Housing, | No |
city of bathCity of Bath | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2009 | Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
city of graz – historic centre and schloss eggenbergCity of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg | austria |
2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
2009 | Commercial development, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of vicenza and the palladian villas of the venetoCity of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto | italy |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
cultural landscape of sintraCultural Landscape of Sintra | portugal |
2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: b) Lack of conservation of parks and palaces; |
No |
danube deltaDanube Delta | romania |
2009 | Localised utilities,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: b) Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystroe mouth of the Danube River; |
No |
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley | germany |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, | Yes |
ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape | austria,hungary |
2009 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery | georgia |
2009 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments |
No |
golden mountains of altaiGolden Mountains of Altai | russian federation |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Oil and gas, | No |
gough and inaccessible islandsGough and Inaccessible Islands | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2009 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, | No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areaslack of impact studies before large-scale developments are implemented |
No |
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | estonia |
2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town |
No |
historic centre of bruggeHistoric Centre of Brugge | belgium |
2009 | Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, | No |
historic centre of český krumlovHistoric Centre of Český Krumlov | czechia |
2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of naplesHistoric Centre of Naples | italy |
2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: lack of continuous maintenance of the urban fabric |
No |
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague | czechia |
2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of rigaHistoric Centre of Riga | latvia |
2009 | Housing, Legal framework, | No |
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments | russian federation |
2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg | austria |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania |
2009 | Housing,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of specific monitoring indicator; c) Lack of adequate firefighting arrangements in the historic urban zone; d) Lack of a programme of archaeological excavation |
No |
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl | russian federation |
2009 | Housing,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Changes in the built fabric |
No |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia |
2009 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: f) Loss of authenticity |
No |
ibiza, biodiversity and cultureIbiza, Biodiversity and Culture | spain |
2009 | Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
ilulissat icefjordIlulissat Icefjord | denmark |
2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Subsistence hunting, Temperature change, | No |
jelling mounds, runic stones and churchJelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church | denmark |
2009 | Temperature,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: surface deterioration of two runic stones, part of the overall property |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration |
No |
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow | russian federation |
2009 | Housing,
Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov |
No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine |
2009 | Housing, | No |
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | ukraine |
2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation |
2009 | Ground water pollution, Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
laurisilva of madeiraLaurisilva of Madeira | portugal |
2009 | Air transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2009 | Commercial development, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo | serbia |
2009 | Civil unrest,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: e) Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property |
Yes |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
2009 | Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
natural system of wrangel island reserveNatural System of Wrangel Island Reserve | russian federation |
2009 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old and new towns of edinburghOld and New Towns of Edinburgh | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2009 | Housing,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
old bridge area of the old city of mostarOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar | bosnia and herzegovina |
2009 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: b) Cracks appearing on the surface of the bridge |
No |
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca | spain |
2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old town of regensburg with stadtamhofOld town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof | germany |
2009 | Housing, Management activities, | No |
palace and gardens of schonbrunnPalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn | austria |
2009 | Housing, | 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 |
2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
2009 | Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the vezere valleyPrehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley | france |
2009 | Micro-organisms, | No |
pyrenees - mont perduPyrénées - Mont Perdu | france,spain |
2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock drawings in valcamonicaRock Drawings in Valcamonica | italy |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2009 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tokaj wine region historic cultural landscapeTokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape | hungary |
2009 | Management systems/ management plan, Non-renewable energy facilities, Water (extraction) , | No |
tower of londonTower of London | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2009 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley | germany |
2009 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Input of excess energy, | No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania |
2009 | Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
virgin komi forestsVirgin Komi Forests | russian federation |
2009 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | 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 |
2009 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
waterton glacier international peace parkWaterton Glacier International Peace Park | canada,united states of america |
2009 | Mining, Other climate change impacts, Temperature change, | No |
western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation |
2009 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
works of antoni gaudiWorks of Antoni Gaudí | spain |
2009 | Underground 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.