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State of Conservation

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Reports
14
Properties concerned
9
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2005close
Date end:2005close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2005 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of consolidation and engineering measures
Yes
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2005 Management systems/ management plan, No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2005 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2005 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 Management systems/ management plan,
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 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2005 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, Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2005 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 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
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 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 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 Management systems/ management plan,
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.