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State of Conservation

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Reports
20
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2006close
Date end:2006close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Lack of consolidation and engineering measures
 Yes
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2006 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Desertification, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2006 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2006 Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area
 No
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis morocco Morocco 2006 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2006 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2006 Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
 No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2006 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Oil and gas, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2006 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
 No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
 Yes
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2006 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2006 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
 No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2006 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Flooding, Ground water pollution, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the environment
 No
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) morocco Morocco 2006 Commercial development, Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built framework; b) Continuous collapse of the buildings; c) Advanced deterioration of the maritime part of the fortified wall of the Medina
 No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2006 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Governance, High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monument
 Yes
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2006 Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2006 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, Wind, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of security and risk of collapse due to open trenches and unstable structures
 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.


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