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State of Conservation

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Reports
19
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2009close
Date end:2009close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aflaj irrigation systems of omanAflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman oman Oman 2009 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2009 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Yes
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2009 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, Society's valuing of heritage, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2009 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
 No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2009 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2009 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems
 No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2009 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2009 Housing, 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 2009 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2009 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 2009 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state)
 Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2009 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: b) Lack of maintenance of dwelling places;
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2009 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Partial abandonment of the property;
 No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2009 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 monuments
 Yes
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2009 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Marine transport infrastructure, No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2009 War, Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2009 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2009 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2009 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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