State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site Natural site Mixed site
States Parties
Syrian Arab RepublicThreats
War 54 Management systems/ management plan 50 Housing 44 Management activities 36 Illegal activities 23 Quarrying 15 Land conversion 14 Financial resources 13 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 12 Legal framework 12 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 11 Ground transport infrastructure 11 Localised utilities 11 Major linear utilities 11 Human resources 10 Relative humidity 7 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 6 Air pollution 4 Temperature 4 Water (rain/water table) 4 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 4 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 3 Deliberate destruction of heritage 3 Society's valuing of heritage 2 Military training 1
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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.