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
EgyptThreats
Housing(10) Water (rain/water table)(10) Deliberate destruction of heritage(10) Flooding(10) Management systems/ management plan(10) Land conversion(9) Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system(7) Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community(6) Crop production(2) Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation(2) Management activities(2) Ground transport infrastructure(1) Illegal activities(1) Human resources(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.


