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State of Conservation

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29
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2015close
Date end:2015close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2015 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2015 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 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 cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2015 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Governance, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2015 Flooding, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
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 2015 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
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2015 Deliberate destruction of heritage, War, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2015 Housing, 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 2015 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2015 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2015 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2015 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 2015 Civil unrest, Housing, Land conversion, Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
 No
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2015 Civil unrest, Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
 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 2015 Housing, 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 2015 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
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2015 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2015 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2015 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2015 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 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
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2015 Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive / alien marine species, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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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