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State of Conservation

16
Reports
16
Properties concerned
10
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2011close
Date end:2011close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2011 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fragile mud brick structures
Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2011 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 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: 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) 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments;
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 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: d) Degradation of the mural paintings and the buildings;
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2011 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2011 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2011 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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