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State of Conservation

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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2011close
Date end:2011close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2011 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2011 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2011 Housing, Legal framework, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2011 Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2011 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2011 Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2011 Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
 No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2011 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2011 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
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2011 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
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2011 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Partial abandonment of the property
 No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2011 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 2011 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, No
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) lebanon Lebanon 2011 Housing, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: d) Degradation of the mural paintings and the buildings;
 No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2011 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2011 Deliberate destruction of heritage, No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2011 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2011 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 2011 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Illegal activities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2011 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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