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State of Conservation

48
Reports
18
Properties concerned
10
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2004close
Threats* : Housingclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
amphitheatre of el jemAmphitheatre of El Jem tunisia Tunisia 1992 Housing, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2001 Housing, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2004 Housing,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2003 Housing, No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2002 Housing, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2004 Housing, No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2000 Housing, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2004 Housing,
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2003 Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2002 Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2001 Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2000 Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2004 Housing,
Other Threats: Heritage badly maintained
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2001 Housing,
Other Threats: Degradation of the overall natural environment
No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 2004 Housing, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1997 Housing, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1996 Housing, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1995 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 2001 Housing,
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 Housing,
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 Housing,
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 Housing,
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,
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,
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) 2004 Housing,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 1982 Housing,
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity
No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2001 Housing, No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1999 Housing,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1998 Housing,
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
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 2003 Housing, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2001 Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2000 Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1998 Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1997 Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1996 Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1995 Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1994 Housing,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Housing,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1994 Housing,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Housing,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2002 Housing,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 1990 Housing, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2004 Housing, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1999 Housing, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1992 Housing, 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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