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State of Conservation

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Reports
12
Properties concerned
6
States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 1999close
Date end:1999close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Management activities, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1999 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), No
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the structures
 Yes
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 1999 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 1999 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park tunisia Tunisia 1999 Air pollution, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Subsistence hunting, Water (rain/water table), Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Excessive salinity of the water
 Yes
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1999 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
 No
nubian monuments from abu simbel to philaeNubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae egypt Egypt 1999 Housing, No
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1999 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Localised utilities, Major linear utilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Temperature, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1999 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, 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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