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
YemenThreats
Housing 37 Management systems/ management plan 31 Land conversion 27 Civil unrest 21 Deliberate destruction of heritage 20 Management activities 18 Solid waste 16 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 12 Financial resources 12 Human resources 12 Flooding 11 Ground transport infrastructure 10 War 10 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 8 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 8 Invasive / alien marine species 8 Governance 8 Legal framework 8 Relative humidity 7 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 7 Illegal activities 6 Water (rain/water table) 5 Desertification 3 Storms 3 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 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.