State of Conservation
113
Reports
55
Properties concerned
16
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:1997close
Region:
Asia and the Pacificclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
agra fortAgra Fort | india India | 1997 | Air pollution, | No |
ajanta cavesAjanta Caves | india India | 1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1997 | Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1996 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1995 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1994 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 1993 | Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation |
Yes |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan Pakistan | 1997 | Flooding,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan Pakistan | 1995 | Flooding,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan Pakistan | 1991 | Flooding,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
baroque churches of the philippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines | philippines Philippines | 1997 |
Other Threats: Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures |
No |
borobudur temple compoundsBorobudur Temple Compounds | indonesia Indonesia | 1995 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal | 1997 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal | 1993 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal | 1991 | Water (extraction) , | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal Nepal | 1990 | Water (extraction) , | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 1996 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 1995 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
complex of hue monumentsComplex of Hué Monuments | viet nam Viet Nam | 1994 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
elephanta cavesElephanta Caves | india India | 1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
ellora cavesEllora Caves | india India | 1997 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, | No |
fatehpur sikriFatehpur Sikri | india India | 1997 | Air pollution, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 1997 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 1994 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 1986 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia Australia | 1985 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 1996 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 1995 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 1997 | Management activities, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china China | 1996 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, | No |
historic mosque city of bagerhatHistoric Mosque City of Bagerhat | bangladesh Bangladesh | 1995 | Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
imperial palaces of the ming and qing dynasties in beijing and shenyangImperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang | china China | 1994 | Air pollution, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, | No |
itchan kalaItchan Kala | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 1997 | Management activities, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 1994 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 1991 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia Australia | 1986 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1997 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1996 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1995 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1994 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1993 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1992 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1991 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1990 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 1989 |
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple |
No |
kaziranga national parkKaziranga National Park | india India | 1997 | Flooding, Illegal activities, Society's valuing of heritage, | No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india India | 1997 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india India | 1994 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india India | 1990 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 1997 | Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 1996 | Fire (widlfires), Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
komodo national parkKomodo National Park | indonesia Indonesia | 1995 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1997 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
Yes |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1996 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
Yes |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1995 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
Yes |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1994 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
Yes |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1993 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures; |
Yes |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1992 | Civil unrest,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Other Threats: Destruction of Park infrastructures |
No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1991 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1990 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1989 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India | 1986 | Water infrastructure, | No |
mausoleum of the first qin emperorMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor | china China | 1994 |
Other Threats: earthen architecture conservation problems |
No |
meidan emam, esfahanMeidan Emam, Esfahan | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1995 | Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mogao cavesMogao Caves | china China | 1994 |
Other Threats: Deterioration of the mural paintings in the caves due to salt migration; Some built features have nothing to do with the site and should be destroyed (concrete tower, modern blockhouse, ...) |
No |
mount huangshanMount Huangshan | china China | 1996 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Solid waste, | No |
mountain resort and its outlying temples, chengdeMountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde | china China | 1996 | Air pollution,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Many buildings in a bad state of conservation |
No |
nanda devi and valley of flowers national parksNanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | india India | 1997 | Illegal activities, Subsistence wild plant collection, | No |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China | 1996 | Financial resources,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance ; Halt of site excavations |
No |
peking man site at zhoukoudianPeking Man Site at Zhoukoudian | china China | 1994 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable archaeological strata and cave roof |
No |
prambanan temple compoundsPrambanan Temple Compounds | indonesia Indonesia | 1995 | No | |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ruins of the buddhist vihara at paharpurRuins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur | bangladesh Bangladesh | 1995 | Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sacred city of kandySacred City of Kandy | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal Nepal | 1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal Nepal | 1989 |
Other Threats: Fire at the Tengboche monastery |
No |
shark bay, western australiaShark Bay, Western Australia | australia Australia | 1994 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
shirakami-sanchiShirakami-Sanchi | japan Japan | 1997 | No | |
shirakami-sanchiShirakami-Sanchi | japan Japan | 1995 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sinharaja forest reserveSinharaja Forest Reserve | sri lanka Sri Lanka | 1993 | Land conversion,
Other Threats: Need to implement the Management Plan as a priority |
No |
sun temple, konarakSun Temple, Konârak | india India | 1997 | Storms,
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration and the structural instability |
No |
sundarbans national parkSundarbans National Park | india India | 1997 | No | |
taj mahalTaj Mahal | india India | 1997 | Air pollution, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1997 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1996 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1995 | Forestry /wood production, Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1994 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1987 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1984 | Water infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia Australia | 1983 | Water infrastructure, | No |
taxilaTaxila | pakistan Pakistan | 1995 | Localised utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Quarrying,
Other Threats: Lack of vegetation control |
No |
tchogha zanbilTchogha Zanbil | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1995 | Management activities,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: absence of a viable method for sustainable conservation of the mud-brick structures; structural problems |
No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand New Zealand | 1994 | Forestry /wood production, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand New Zealand | 1993 | Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand New Zealand | 1992 | Major linear utilities, Water (extraction) , Water infrastructure, | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand New Zealand | 1989 | Water infrastructure, | No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china China | 1994 | Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, | No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china China | 1990 |
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms |
No |
tongariro national parkTongariro National Park | new zealand New Zealand | 1995 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1997 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1996 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tubbataha reefs natural parkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park | philippines Philippines | 1997 | No | |
uluru-kata tjuta national parkUluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | australia Australia | 1997 |
Other Threats: No specific threat identified |
No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia Australia | 1992 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia Australia | 1991 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
willandra lakes regionWillandra Lakes Region | australia Australia | 1995 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
willandra lakes regionWillandra Lakes Region | australia Australia | 1994 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Problems with landowners resident in the site and aboriginal concerns |
No |
yakushimaYakushima | japan Japan | 1997 | 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.