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State of Conservation

98
Reports
30
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses, No
amphitheatre of el jemAmphitheatre of El Jem tunisia Tunisia 1992 Commercial development, Housing, No
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Financial resources, Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1998 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1996 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1994 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1993 Management activities, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1992 Management activities, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 1998 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, No
anjarAnjar lebanon Lebanon 1998 Military training, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1999 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1998 Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1997 Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1996 Illegal activities, Legal framework, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1995 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 1990 Flooding, No
archaeological sites of bat, al-khutm and al-aynArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn oman Oman 1996 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several repairs or preventive measures needed
 No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1998 Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1998 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1997 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1996 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1995 Management activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1994 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1993 Management activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1988
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 1994
Other Threats: Capture operation of the monk seal
 No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 1999 Management systems/ management plan, No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 1998 Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 1995 Illegal activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1998 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1997 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1995 Management activities, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1993 Earthquake, Management activities, Water (rain/water table), No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1998 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1997 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 1996 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management activities, Relative humidity, Solid waste, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1999 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Excessive salinity of the water
 Yes
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1998 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Excessive salinity of the water
 Yes
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1997 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, Yes
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1996 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1990 Financial resources, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia 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 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 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 Tunisia 1985 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1996 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1995 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1994 Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 1993 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 1992
Other Threats: No threat indicated
 No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1997 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1996 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1995 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1994 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1993 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1990 Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
nubian monuments from abu simbel to philaeNubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae egypt Egypt 1999 Housing, 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 Yemen 1999 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1998 Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1991 Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1990 Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1998 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
 No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1997 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
 No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1993 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
 No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 1991 Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1998 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1997 Commercial development, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1996 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1995 Commercial development, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1994 Commercial development, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
 No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1997 Management systems/ management plan, No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1994 Illegal activities, Management activities, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Cracks in the surface of the vaults
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Temperature, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1998 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Temperature, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Temperature, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1994 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Temperature, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1992 Earthquake, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1990 Earthquake, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1989 Earthquake, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1998 Commercial development, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1997 Commercial development, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Ground transport infrastructure, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1996 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1995 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1992 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, 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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