State of Conservation
96
Reports
96
Properties concerned
63
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2016close
Date end:2016close
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
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abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2016 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2016 | Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | china |
2016 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic |
2016 | Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic |
2016 | Housing, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2016 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
ancient city of tauric chersonese and its choraAncient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora | ukraine |
2016 |
Other Threats: Critical state of conservation of the ruins in the city of Tauric Chersonese, some of which are highly dilapidated or even close to collapse |
No |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic |
2016 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia |
2016 | Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2016 | Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Governance, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Flooding,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
War,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
2016 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities. |
No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman |
2016 | Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort |
No |
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | state of palestine |
2016 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
bolgar historical and archaeological complexBolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex | russian federation |
2016 | No | |
carolingian westwork and civitas corveyCarolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey | germany |
2016 | High impact research / monitoring activities, Management systems/ management plan, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru |
2016 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
city of potosiCity of Potosí | bolivia (plurinational state of) |
2016 | Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage |
Yes |
city of quitoCity of Quito | ecuador |
2016 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | dominican republic |
2016 | Earthquake, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, Storms, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) |
2016 | Flooding,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
Yes |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic |
2016 | Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands | russian federation |
2016 | Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of monitoring |
No |
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley | afghanistan |
2016 | Civil unrest,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings |
Yes |
curonian spitCuronian Spit | lithuania,russian federation |
2016 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, Surface water pollution, | No |
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkiye |
2016 | Civil unrest, | No |
erbil citadelErbil Citadel | iraq |
2016 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slopes of the archaeological mound non stabilized |
No |
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | pakistan |
2016 | Financial resources, Housing, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama |
2016 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning |
Yes |
fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspirationFujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration | japan |
2016 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan |
2016 | Desertification, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, | No |
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery | georgia |
2016 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments |
Yes |
hatraHatra | iraq |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, War, | Yes |
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan | india |
2016 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Industrial areas,
Mining,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions |
No |
historic centre of agadezHistoric Centre of Agadez | niger |
2016 | Low impact research / monitoring activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla | mexico |
2016 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan |
2016 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas |
No |
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria |
2016 | Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa | china |
2016 | Commercial development, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo | suriname |
2016 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia |
2016 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa | peru |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl | russian federation |
2016 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan |
2016 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb |
No |
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta | georgia |
2016 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works | chile |
2016 | Management systems/ management plan,
Wind,
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given; Very little conservation work carried out |
Yes |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2016 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2016 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
2016 | Air transport infrastructure, Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
2016 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine |
2016 | Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2016 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
le morne cultural landscapeLe Morne Cultural Landscape | mauritius |
2016 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2016 | Commercial development, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, | Yes |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia |
2016 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal |
2016 | Air pollution, Housing, Industrial areas, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape | south africa |
2016 | Industrial areas, Management activities, Mining, | No |
masjed-e jāme of isfahanMasjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan | iran (islamic republic of) |
2016 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo | serbia |
2016 | Civil unrest,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property |
Yes |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
2016 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan |
2016 | Civil unrest,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret |
Yes |
monumental earthworks of poverty pointMonumental Earthworks of Poverty Point | united states of america |
2016 | No | |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | haiti |
2016 | Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
2016 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
new lanarkNew Lanark | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
2016 | No | |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
2016 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2016 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Governance,
High impact research / monitoring activities,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments |
Yes |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
2016 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods |
Yes |
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka |
2016 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2016 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen |
2016 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Flooding, Human resources, | Yes |
palestine: land of olives and vines – cultural landscape of southern jerusalem, battirPalestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir | state of palestine |
2016 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall) |
Yes |
pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscapePergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape | turkiye |
2016 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to improve the monitoring system by specifying which organization is responsible for monitoring each indicator and include seismic monitoring |
No |
precolumbian chiefdom settlements with stone spheres of the diquisPrecolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís | costa rica |
2016 | Air transport infrastructure, Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
pyu ancient citiesPyu Ancient Cities | myanmar |
2016 | Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
qhapaq nan, andean road systemQhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System | argentina,bolivia (plurinational state of),chile,colombia,ecuador,peru |
2016 | Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka |
2016 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings |
No |
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | philippines |
2016 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Financial resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, | No |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, Illegal activities, | No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2016 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq |
2016 | Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
sangiran early man siteSangiran Early Man Site | indonesia |
2016 | Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
shahr-i sokhtaShahr-i Sokhta | iran (islamic republic of) |
2016 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor | china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan |
2016 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many of many sites |
No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2016 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Localised utilities,
Major linear utilities,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2016 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape | nigeria |
2016 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
temple and cemetery of confucius and the kong family mansion in qufuTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu | china |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, | No |
the grand canalThe Grand Canal | china |
2016 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: lack of priority visibility corridors |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture | bolivia (plurinational state of) |
2016 | Governance, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2016 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda |
2016 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
2016 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Marine transport infrastructure, Water infrastructure, | No |
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower | azerbaijan |
2016 | 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.