State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 15 Housing 12 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 5 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 4 Deliberate destruction of heritage 4 Flooding 4 Land conversion 3 Water (rain/water table) 3 Commercial development 2 Interpretative and visitation facilities 2 Ground transport infrastructure 2 Solid waste 2 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 2 Illegal activities 2 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 2 Legal framework 2 Management activities 2 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 1 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 1 Marine transport infrastructure 1 Localised utilities 1 Water infrastructure 1 Ground water pollution 1 Surface water pollution 1 Crop production 1 Wind 1 Desertification 1 Financial resources 1 Governance 1 High impact research / monitoring activities 1 Human resources 1
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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.