State of Conservation
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
aldabra atollAldabra Atoll | seychelles |
1986 | Air transport infrastructure, Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological ruins at moenjodaroArchaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro | pakistan |
1991 | Flooding,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Deterioration of the bricks due to salt crystallization and hydration |
No |
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya |
1990 | Flooding, | No |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman |
1988 |
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures |
No |
canadian rocky mountain parksCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks | canada |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
1991 | Water (extraction) , | No |
chitwan national parkChitwan National Park | nepal |
1990 | Water (extraction) , | No |
city of quitoCity of Quito | ecuador |
1990 | Earthquake, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, | No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
1991 | Air pollution,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material |
No |
dinosaur provincial parkDinosaur Provincial Park | canada |
1991 | Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1991 |
Other Threats: Training course on wetland management |
No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1988 | Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | Yes |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1987 | Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | Yes |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1986 | Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | Yes |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1985 | Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | Yes |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1984 | Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1983 | Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
djoudj national bird sanctuaryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary | senegal |
1982 | Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
1991 | Localised utilities, Surface water pollution, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
1985 | Water infrastructure, | No |
durmitor national parkDurmitor National Park | montenegro |
1984 | Surface water pollution, Water infrastructure, | No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america |
1989 | Crop production, Housing, Industrial areas, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1990 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1986 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | ecuador |
1985 |
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
garajonay national parkGarajonay National Park | spain |
1991 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1991 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1990 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1989 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1987 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1986 | Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1985 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1984 | Illegal activities, | No |
goreme national park and the rock sites of cappadociaGöreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia | turkiye |
1988 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1986 | Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Mining, | No |
great barrier reefGreat Barrier Reef | australia |
1985 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
hawaii volcanoes national parkHawaii Volcanoes National Park | united states of america |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkiye |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hierapolis-pamukkaleHierapolis-Pamukkale | turkiye |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre of the town of olindaHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda | brazil |
1987 | Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1988 | Housing, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1987 | Housing, | No |
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | peru |
1987 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Major linear utilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fires |
No |
historic town of ouro pretoHistoric Town of Ouro Preto | brazil |
1990 | Avalanche/ landslide, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
huascarán national parkHuascarán National Park | peru |
1987 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Illegal activities,
Legal framework,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fires |
No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1990 | Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia |
1990 | Financial resources, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia |
1989 | Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia |
1987 | Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia |
1986 | Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia |
1985 | Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, | No |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
1989 | No | |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
1991 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Input of excess energy, | No |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
1989 | No | |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
1986 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of goreeIsland of Gorée | senegal |
1990 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of some buildings |
No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1991 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo |
1990 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1991 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kakadu national parkKakadu National Park | australia |
1986 | Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1991 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1990 | Avalanche/ landslide,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration/consolidation works |
No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal |
1989 |
Other Threats: Collapse of the roof of a Temple |
No |
keoladeo national parkKeoladeo National Park | india |
1990 | Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Water (extraction) ,
Other Threats: Decline in the population of Siberian cranes |
No |
los glaciares national parkLos Glaciares National Park | argentina |
1986 | Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Water infrastructure, | No |
los glaciares national parkLos Glaciares National Park | argentina |
1985 | Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, | No |
madara riderMadara Rider | bulgaria |
1991 | Relative humidity,
Temperature,
Wind,
Other Threats: Lack of stability of the rock; Lack of convergence of local opinions on the real extent of the problem, the possible solutions |
No |
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas | zimbabwe |
1989 | Illegal activities, Oil and gas, | No |
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas | zimbabwe |
1987 | Illegal activities, | No |
mana pools national park, sapi and chewore safari areasMana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas | zimbabwe |
1986 | Illegal activities, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1991 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1990 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1989 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Land conversion, | No |
manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india |
1986 | Water infrastructure, | No |
manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic |
1990 | Illegal activities, | No |
manu national parkManú National Park | peru |
1989 | Oil and gas, | No |
manu national parkManú National Park | peru |
1988 | Oil and gas, | No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
1990 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones |
No |
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha | portugal |
1990 | Earthquake,
Management activities,
Micro-organisms,
Relative humidity,
Storms,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon | portugal |
1990 | Earthquake,
Management activities,
Micro-organisms,
Relative humidity,
Storms,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1991 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1990 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea |
1991 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea |
1990 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea |
1989 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea |
1987 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea |
1986 | Financial resources, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea |
1984 | Financial resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | haiti |
1991 | Earthquake, Flooding, Storms, Water (rain/water table), | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
1979 | Earthquake, | No |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania |
1989 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania |
1988 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania |
1987 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania |
1986 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania |
1985 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania |
1984 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania |
1983 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal |
1990 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal |
1989 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal |
1988 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal |
1987 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal |
1986 | Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, | No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1991 | War, | No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 1982 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity |
No |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
1991 | Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings |
No |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
1990 | Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings |
No |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen |
1991 | Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance |
No |
olympic national parkOlympic National Park | united states of america |
1991 | Pollution of marine waters, | No |
olympic national parkOlympic National Park | united states of america |
1990 | Pollution of marine waters, | No |
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles | france |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles | france |
1989 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
1991 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
1986 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
pirin national parkPirin National Park | bulgaria |
1985 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
plitvice lakes national parkPlitvice Lakes National Park | croatia |
1991 | Illegal activities, War, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras |
1991 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras |
1990 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras |
1989 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, | No |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras |
1988 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, | No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
1985 | Storms, | No |
sagarmatha national parkSagarmatha National Park | nepal |
1989 |
Other Threats: Fire at the Tengboche monastery |
No |
sangay national parkSangay National Park | ecuador |
1991 | Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
sangay national parkSangay National Park | ecuador |
1989 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania |
1991 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Opening of a route to drive cattle |
No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania |
1987 | Illegal activities, | No |
selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania |
1986 | Illegal activities, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia |
1991 | Civil unrest, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia |
1985 | Civil unrest, | No |
simien national parkSimien National Park | ethiopia |
1984 | Civil unrest, | No |
speyer cathedralSpeyer Cathedral | germany |
1987 | Housing, | No |
srebarna nature reserveSrebarna Nature Reserve | bulgaria |
1991 | Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals,
Surface water pollution,
Water (extraction) ,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Loss of biodiversity |
No |
studenica monasteryStudenica Monastery | serbia |
1988 | Water infrastructure, | No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire |
1990 | Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire |
1989 | Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire |
1988 | Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire |
1986 | Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire |
1985 | Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
tai national parkTaï National Park | cote d'ivoire |
1984 | Crop production, Illegal activities, Mining, | No |
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama |
1991 | Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park | costa rica,panama |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1987 | Forestry /wood production, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1984 | Water infrastructure, | No |
tasmanian wildernessTasmanian Wilderness | australia |
1983 | Water infrastructure, | No |
te wahipounamu – south west new zealandTe Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | new zealand |
1989 | Water infrastructure, | No |
the great wallThe Great Wall | china |
1990 |
Other Threats: Partial collapse of some platforms |
No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
1990 | Desertification,
Financial resources,
Legal framework,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
1990 | Earthquake, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
1989 | Earthquake, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1989 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
wet tropics of queenslandWet Tropics of Queensland | australia |
1991 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1989 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1988 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1984 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration |
No |
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada |
1991 | Forestry /wood production,
Localised utilities,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis |
No |
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada |
1990 | Localised utilities,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis |
No |
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada |
1989 | Localised utilities,
Other Threats: 50% of the bison herd infected with either tuberculosis and/or brucellosis |
No |
wood buffalo national parkWood Buffalo National Park | canada |
1985 | Water infrastructure, | No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
1991 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1989 |
Other Threats: Fire |
No |
yellowstone national parkYellowstone National Park | united states of america |
1988 |
Other Threats: Fire |
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.