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Reports
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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric by environmental factors
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Partial loss of the original fabric
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Weakening of the foundations by the vegetation
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Other Threats: More attention to be paid to stone conservation
States Parties: Panama
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Other Threats: More attention to be paid to stone conservation
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes to oceanic waters Commercial development Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Ground water pollution Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes to oceanic waters Commercial development Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Ground water pollution Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes to oceanic waters Commercial development Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Ground water pollution Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Financial resources Housing Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground water pollution Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Mining Other climate change impacts Surface water pollution Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground water pollution Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Mining Other climate change impacts Surface water pollution Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Ground water pollution Mining Other climate change impacts Surface water pollution Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground water pollution Mining Surface water pollution Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage; Climate change and severe weather events
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground water pollution Mining Surface water pollution
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground water pollution Mining Surface water pollution
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
States Parties: Uruguay
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
States Parties: Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/14
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Mining
States Parties: Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/12
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Mining
States Parties: Austria Germany Slovakia
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Flooding Governance Renewable energy facilities
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Japan
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A
Threats*: Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: h) Educational reform not implemented
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Add,WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management activities
Other Threats: Implementation of quarantine measures
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework
Other Threats: a) Weaknesses in quarantine measures; b) Passage of international and national marine traffic
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.204/INF.9,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B,WHC-96/CONF.201/INF.13,WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC.94/CONF.003/07Rev
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1992
Document Source: WHC-92/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/13
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1986
Document Source: CC-86/CONF.001/11,CC-86/CONF.003/INF.4
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1985
Document Source: SC-85/CONF.008/9
Other Threats: Fire
States Parties: Spain
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/15
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
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Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Congo Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic People's Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Guinea Haiti Holy See Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Netherlands (Kingdom of the) New Zealand Niger Nigeria North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Romania Russian Federation Saint Lucia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa Spain Sri Lanka State of Palestine Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Thailand Togo Tunisia Türkiye Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 2703 Housing 1300 Illegal activities 1016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 787 Ground transport infrastructure 786 Management activities 582 Legal framework 573 Land conversion 555 Mining 456 Financial resources 455 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 435 Human resources 398 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 397 Water infrastructure 361 Civil unrest 314 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 310 Water (rain/water table) 278 War 273 Deliberate destruction of heritage 264 Interpretative and visitation facilities 218 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 205 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 200 Governance 192 Surface water pollution 180 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 178 Oil and gas 173 Commercial development 172 Solid waste 168 Marine transport infrastructure 149 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 143 Forestry /wood production 143 Flooding 125 Storms 121 Major linear utilities 116 Crop production 113 Earthquake 109 Fire (widlfires) 99 Water (extraction) 80 Relative humidity 78 Underground transport infrastructure 77 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 74 Other climate change impacts 74 Renewable energy facilities 71 Air pollution 71 Society's valuing of heritage 65 Invasive / alien freshwater species 63 Air transport infrastructure 60 Localised utilities 59 High impact research / monitoring activities 57 Commercial hunting 55 Wind 53 Industrial areas 52 Quarrying 46 Subsistence hunting 42 Ground water pollution 40 Input of excess energy 38 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 33 Drought 33 Avalanche/ landslide 33 Non-renewable energy facilities 31 Invasive / alien marine species 31 Desertification 26 Changes to oceanic waters 25 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 23 Pollution of marine waters 22 Temperature change 18 Translocated species 17 Micro-organisms 15 Temperature 14 Military training 9 Volcanic eruption 9 Pests 6 Terrorism 6 Subsistence wild plant collection 5 Hyper-abundant species 5 Aquaculture 4 Low impact research / monitoring activities 4 Radiation/light 3 Tsunami/tidal wave 3

* : 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.