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 16 Housing 7 Illegal activities 7 Human resources 5 Ground transport infrastructure 4 Solid waste 4 Legal framework 4 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 3 Water (rain/water table) 3 Deliberate destruction of heritage 3 Financial resources 3 Commercial development 2 Water infrastructure 2 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 2 Oil and gas 2 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 2 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 2 High impact research / monitoring activities 2 Management activities 2 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 1 Marine transport infrastructure 1 Underground transport infrastructure 1 Major linear utilities 1 Air pollution 1 Input of excess energy 1 Land conversion 1 Micro-organisms 1 Relative humidity 1 Temperature 1 Wind 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 1 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 1 Temperature change 1 Avalanche/ landslide 1 Earthquake 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.