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State of Conservation

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Reports
38
Properties concerned
24
States Parties with SOC reports
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 1996close
Date end:1996close
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1996 Management activities, No
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 1996 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urgent problems of conservation
 Yes
archaeological sites of bat, al-khutm and al-aynArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn oman Oman 1996 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
 No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1996 Human resources, Land conversion, Pests, Water (rain/water table), No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 1996 Commercial development, Localised utilities, No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1996 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
butrintButrint albania Albania 1996 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site
 No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 1996 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Yes
city of cuzcoCity of Cuzco peru Peru 1996 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1996 Human resources, Management activities, Mining, Surface water pollution, 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
fasil ghebbi, gondar regionFasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region ethiopia Ethiopia 1996
Other Threats: No threat to the property
 No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
great zimbabwe national monumentGreat Zimbabwe National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996
Other Threats: Collapse of walls
 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 town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1996 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, 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
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
 No
lower valley of the awashLower Valley of the Awash ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Human resources, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1996 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, 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
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 1996 Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin germany Germany 1996 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, 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
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1996 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier germany Germany 1996 Housing, No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
 No
taos puebloTaos Pueblo united states of america United States of America 1996 Air transport infrastructure, No
tiyaTiya ethiopia Ethiopia 1996 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
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1996 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 1996 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme
 No
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines poland Poland 1996 Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation
 Yes

* : 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.