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State of Conservation

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25
Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2013close
Date end:2013close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2013 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 2013 Desertification, Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2013 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 2013 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2013 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, 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 2013 Flooding, 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 2013 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Urgent and necessary consolidation works required (roofing, ...)
 Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2013 Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2013 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 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2013 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
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2013 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 2013 Housing, Land conversion, Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
 No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2013 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 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2013 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2013 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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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