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State of Conservation

38
Reports
38
Properties concerned
14
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2019close
Date end:2019close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2019 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2019 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems
No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 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 Tunisia 2019 Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2019 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Fire (widlfires), Governance, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, War, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2019 Desertification, Illegal activities, War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property
Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2019 Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Relative humidity, War,
Other Threats: Impact of seawater salt on stone masonry
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
baptism site “bethany beyond the jordan” (al-maghtas)Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) jordan Jordan 2019 Management systems/ management plan, 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 State of Palestine 2019 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
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2019 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2019 Desertification, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, War, Yes
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town state of palestine State of Palestine 2019 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2019 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 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2019 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2019 Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2019 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 Yemen 2019 Civil unrest, Desertification, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management activities, War,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater
Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2019 War, Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2019 Civil unrest, Financial resources, Flooding, Human resources, War, Water (rain/water table), Yes
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) lebanon Lebanon 2019 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
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 State of Palestine 2019 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
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
rabat, modern capital and historic city: a shared heritageRabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage morocco Morocco 2019 Housing, No
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
No
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, Illegal activities, War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2019 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 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
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2019 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Marine transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2019 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
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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