List of World Heritage in Danger
Previously listed sites
There are a number of sites that were previously listed as being in danger, but they were later removed from the list after improvements in management and conservation.

List of World Heritage in Danger

Section Title: Previously listed sites
Table Section Text: There are a number of sites that were previously listed as being in danger, but they were later removed from the list after improvements in management and conservation.

Name	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year (WHS)	Endangered	Reason	Refs

Angkor	Ruins of a large structure with five large towers at the top.	Siem Reap Province, Cambodia 13°26′N 103°50′E / 13.433°N 103.833°E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	1992	1992–2004	Inscription initially limited to a three-year period (1993–1995) during which effective legal protection, boundary and buffer zones were to be established and international conservation efforts were to be monitored and coordinated; at the time of inscription, Cambodia was UN-controlled following the civil war in the 1980s.

Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery	Ruins of a stone church with the highest point located at the apsis.	Imereti, Georgia 42°15′44″N 42°42′59″E / 42.26222°N 42.71639°E	Cultural: (iv)	7.87 (19.4)	1994	2010–2017	Major reconstruction project that will lead to irreversible interventions. The boundaries of the site was modified in 2017.

Bahla Fort	Walls of a stone fort and a tower.	Bahla, Oman 22°58′N 57°18′E / 22.967°N 57.300°E	Cultural: (iv)	—	1987	1988–2004	Degradation of earth structures of the fort and of the oasis of Bahla

Bam and its Cultural Landscape	View over a large ruined city colored uniformly in a grey-brown tone. In the background there is a castle in overlooking the surrounding city.	Kerman, Iran 29°07′01″N 58°22′07″E / 29.11694°N 58.36861°E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	—	2004	2004–2013	Following the damage due to the 2003 Bam earthquake

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System	Underwater image of a green stone like object with patterns on the surface resembling a brain.	Belize, Stann Creek and Toledo Belize 17°19′N 87°32′W / 17.317°N 87.533°W	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	96,300 (238,000)	1996	2009–2018	Mangrove cutting and excessive development

Butrint	Ruins of an amphitheatre and other structures.	Sarandë District, Albania 39°45′N 20°1′E / 39.750°N 20.017°E	Cultural: (iii)	3,980 (9,800)	1992	1997–2005	Damages due to management and conservation

Cologne Cathedral	A large gothic style cathedral of grey to black colored stone.	North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 50°56′29″N 6°57′29″E / 50.94139°N 6.95806°E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	—	1996	2004–2006	High-rise building plan near the cathedral threatening to inflict damage to the integrity of the property; delisted after the building plan was halted and a buffer zone introduced

Comoé National Park	A photograph of a white vehicle with luggage on top driving across a river with green trees in the background all under a clear blue sky.	Zanzan, Côte d'Ivoire 9°10′N 3°40′W / 9.167°N 3.667°W	Natural: (ix), (x)	1,150,000 (2,800,000)	1983	2003–2017	Civil unrest, poaching and lack of effective management mechanisms

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary	Cormorants on a tree without leaves above some water.	Biffeche, Senegal 16°30′N 16°10′W / 16.500°N 16.167°W	Natural: (vii), (x)	16,000 (40,000)	1981	1984–1988, 2000–2006	Long term threat by construction plan for a down-stream dam (1984); delisted (1988) as water supply to the park was insured by the construction of a sluice and a management plan was being prepared; relisted (2000) due to environmental and economical threats posed by the introduced species Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes as well as issues with water management in the park

Dresden Elbe Valley	Dresden skyline in the Elbe Valley.	Saxony, Germany 51°3′N 13°49′E / 51.050°N 13.817°E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	1,930 (4,800)	2004	2006–2009	Construction plans for the Waldschlösschen Bridge in the core area of the cultural landscape; removed from the list of World Heritage Sites in 2009 after construction commenced at the end of 2007

Dubrovnik	Marina in a city with churches and a fort.	Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia 42°38′25″N 18°06′30″E / 42.64028°N 18.10833°E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	97 (240)	1979	1991–1998	Croatian War of Independence

Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore	Entrance gate to a fort flanked by two large towers.	Punjab, Pakistan 31°35′25″N 74°18′35″E / 31.59028°N 74.30972°E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	—	1981	2000–2012	Destruction of historic water tanks in 1999 to widen a road and deteriorating perimeter walls of the Garden, listed on request of the Pakistan government

Galápagos Islands	Landscape with little vegetation, rocks and an isthmus.	Galápagos Province, Ecuador 0°40′S 90°30′W / 0.667°S 90.500°W	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	14,066,514 (34,759,110)	1978	2007–2010	Various threats including insufficient prevention of possibilities for the introduction of alien species, insufficient resource allocation for conservation agencies and park management, presence of a large number of illegal immigrants, rapid uncontrolled growth of tourism, fishing over-capacity and sports fishing

Group of Monuments at Hampi	Very high gate-like structure decorated with many niches.	Bellary district, India 15°20′6″N 76°27′43″E / 15.33500°N 76.46194°E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	—	1986	1999–2006	Partial construction of two cable-suspended bridges within the protected archaeological areas of Hampi threatening the integrity and authenticity of the site

Historical Monuments of Mtskheta	A compact tall stone church with a circular tower above the apsis.	Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia 41°50′32″N 44°43′16″E / 41.84222°N 44.72111°E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	—	1994	2009–2016	Deterioration of stonework and frescoes, mismanagement and urban development

Ichkeul National Park	Forested coastal mountains.	Bizerta, Tunisia 37°10′N 9°40′E / 37.167°N 9.667°E	Natural: (x)	12,600 (31,000)	1980	1996–2006	Construction of dams limiting the freshwater flow to the area and causing an increased salinity of the lake and the marshes as well as a decrease in the number of migrating bird populations

Iguaçu National Park	A large waterfall falling into a horseshoe shaped gorge.	Paraná State, Brazil 25°41′S 54°26′W / 25.683°S 54.433°W	Natural: (vii), (x)	170,086 (420,290)	1986	1999–2001	Illegally opened road ("Estrada do Colono", Portuguese for "Settler's Road") through the park, dams on the Iguazu River and helicopter flights.

Kathmandu Valley	Red-colored multi-storied building and tower like structure.	Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 27°42′14″N 85°18′31″E / 27.70389°N 85.30861°E	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (vi)	167 (410)	1979	2003–2007	Partial or substantial loss of the traditional elements of six out of seven monument zones and resulting general loss of authenticity and integrity of the whole property.

Los Katíos National Park	The giant anteater, one of the inhabitants of Los Katíos..	Antioquia and Chocó, Colombia 7°40′0″N 77°0′0″W / 7.66667°N 77.00000°W	Natural: (ix), (x)	72,000 (180,000)	1994	2009–2015	Deforestation, illegal fishing and hunting. Removed following significant improvements to Park management

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary	Hanging bridge over a river lined with tropical vegetation in a mountainous landscape.	Assam, India 26°30′N 91°51′E / 26.500°N 91.850°E	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	39,100 (97,000)	1985	1992–2011	Poaching, damage to the park's infrastructure and decrease in the population of some species particularly the Greater One Horned Rhino following an invasion by militants of the Bodo tribe in 1992

Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor	A town in rocky mountains next to a bay or lake.	Bay of Kotor, Kotor and surrounding territory, Montenegro 42°29′N 18°42′E / 42.483°N 18.700°E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	1979	1979–2003	Damage following the earthquake from 15 April 1979

Ngorongoro Conservation Area	Bird's eye view over a largely unvegetated plain with a lake. In the distance a mountain range is visible.	Arusha Region, Tanzania 3°11′S 35°32′E / 3.183°S 35.533°E	Natural: (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	—	1978	1984–1989	Declining conservation status

Plitvice Lakes National Park	Turqois colored lakes among white rocks.	Lika-Senj County, Croatia 44°53′N 15°37′E / 44.883°N 15.617°E	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix)	19,200 (47,000)	1979	1992–1997	Potential threat due to the Croatian War of Independence

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras	A village in the Batad rice terraces	Ifugao, Philippines 16°55′N 121°3′E / 16.917°N 121.050°E	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	500,000 (1,200,000)	1995	2001–2012	Absence of systematic monitoring programme or a comprehensive management plan

Royal Palaces of Abomey	Stone wall and a simple hut with decorations of animals and plants in colored relief.	Zou Department, Benin 7°11′26″N 1°59′36″E / 7.19056°N 1.99333°E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	48 (120)	1985	1985–2007	General state of deterioration due to the elements and inappropriate restoration which are in conflict with the authenticity of the site

Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara	Vault of a ramshackled possibly ruined building.	Kilwa District, Tanzania 8°57′28″S 39°31′22″E / 8.95778°S 39.52278°E	Cultural: (iii)	—	1981	2004–2014	Continuing deterioration of the site due to various agents such as erosion or plants

Rwenzori Mountains National Park	Hills with grassland, trees and farmland in front of a mountain range.	Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Kasese District, Uganda 0°13′N 29°55′E / 0.217°N 29.917°E	Natural: (vii), (ix)	99,600 (246,000)	1994	1999–2004	Security situation and lack of monitoring of a major part of the park

Sangay National Park	Forested mountain landscape.	Chimborazo, Morona-Santiago and Tungurahua Province, Ecuador 1°50′S 78°20′W / 1.833°S 78.333°W	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	271,925 (671,940)	1983	1992–2005	Heavy poaching, illegal livestock grazing, encroachment and potential threat through a road construction project

Simien National Park	Mountain landscape with deep precipices.	Amhara Region, Ethiopia 13°11′N 38°4′E / 13.183°N 38.067°E	Natural: (vii), (x)	22,000 (54,000)	1978	1996–2017	Deterioration of population of Walia ibex

Srebarna Nature Reserve	Lake in a landscape with low vegetation.	Srebarna, Silistra Province, Bulgaria 44°06′50″N 27°04′40″E / 44.11389°N 27.07778°E	Natural: (x)	638 (1,580)	1983	1992–2003	Prevention of seasonal flooding and agricultural use causing a decline or disappearance of the water and passerine bird populations

Timbuktu	Pyramid shaped structure with many sticks sticking out of its walls.	Circle and Region of Tombouctou, Mali 16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W / 16.77333°N 2.99944°W	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	—	1988	1990–2005	Threat of sand encroachment

Tipasa	Several arches of a ruined building.	Tipaza Province, Algeria 36°35′39″N 2°26′36″E / 36.59417°N 2.44333°E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	52 (130)	1982	2002–2006	Inadequate maintenance affecting the integrity of the site and its buffer zone

Walled City of Baku with Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower	Qız qalası 2013.JPG	Baku, Azerbaijan 40°21′59″N 49°50′7″E / 40.36639°N 49.83528°E	Cultural: (iv)	—	2000	2003–2009	Damage sustained during the 2000 Baku earthquake, urban development and inadequate conservation efforts

Wieliczka Salt Mine	Large room with lamps hanging from the ceiling and sculptures or reliefs along the walls.	Wieliczka, Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland 49°58′45″N 20°03′50″E / 49.97917°N 20.06389°E	Cultural: (iv)	969 (2,390)	1978	1989–1998	Humidity problem

Yellowstone National Park	Large waterfall in a rocky mountain landscape.	Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, United States 44°30′N 110°50′W / 44.500°N 110.833°W	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	898,349 (2,219,870)	1978	1995–2003	Ascertained dangers to Yellowstone cutthroat trout as well as sewage leakage and waste contamination in parts of the park; potential threats to water quantity and quality, past and proposed mining activities, a proposed control programme to eradicate brucellosis in the bison herds

Sentence(s)

The Dresden Elbe Valley was placed on the list of World Heritage in Danger and was removed from the World Heritage List.

final_sentence: The Dresden Elbe Valley was placed on the list of World Heritage in Danger and was removed from the World Heritage List.