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State of Conservation

16
Reports
16
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2010close
Date end:2010close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2010 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (extraction) , Yes
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2010 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Other climate change impacts, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2010 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: poor state of conservation
No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2010 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
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2010 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste,
Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems
No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2010 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2010 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2010 Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2010 Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: The origin of the collapse could be attributed to a combination of different factors such as insufficient dimensions for the foundations, instability of the ground, probable gradual degradation of the land through lack of drainage and/or possible leaks in urban water pipes of the surrounding area of the building, and finally, sudden infiltration of this ground due to very heavy rainfall a few days prior to the accident
No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2010 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, 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
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 2010 Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Water 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) 2010 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
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2010 Management systems/ management plan, No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2010 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2010 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
wadi al-hitan (whale valley)Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) egypt Egypt 2010 Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, 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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