State of Conservation
16
Reports
16
Properties concerned
9
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2005close
Date end:2005close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Lack of consolidation and engineering measures |
Yes |
| arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary | oman Oman |
2005 | Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, | No |
| archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis | morocco Morocco |
2005 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Other Threats: Need to preserve the landscape |
No |
| ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq Iraq |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
| bahla fortBahla Fort | oman Oman |
2005 | Commercial development,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structure of the Fort |
No |
| banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania |
2005 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources,
Human resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Oil and gas,
Other Threats: a) Absence of any real ecotourism policy and strategy; b) Poor progress recorded in the improvement of the living conditions of the local populations |
No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2005 | Housing,
Human resources,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
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 |
2005 | Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric |
Yes |
| ichkeul national parkIchkeul National Park | tunisia Tunisia |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
| kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria |
2005 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance of housing; b) Collapse of houses (three dead and others injured in May 2002) |
No |
| ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco Morocco |
2005 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site |
No |
| medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) | morocco Morocco |
2005 | Commercial development,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built framework; b) Absence of a rehabilitation policy for the Mellah Quarter; c) Continuous collapse of the buildings and advanced deterioration of the maritime part of the fortified wall of the Medina |
No |
| memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt Egypt |
2005 | Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
| old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2005 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Governance,
High impact research / monitoring activities,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors; b) Conservation of archaeological heritage; c) Deterioration of monuments; d) Alteration of the built fabric. |
Yes |
| tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria |
2005 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Illegal activities,
Major linear utilities,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Wind,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains |
Yes |
| um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan Jordan |
2005 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of security due to open trenches and unstable structures |
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.
