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State of Conservation

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62
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Site of Palmyra (2018)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2017)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2016)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2015)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2014)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2013)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Socotra Archipelago (2024)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Pollution of marine waters Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2023)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2021)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2019)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.add.2
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2018)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2017)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2016)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2015)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2013)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2023)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2021)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2019)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.add.2
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2018)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
Tipasa (2024)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
Tipasa (2021)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
Tipasa (2019)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2017)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2015)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2013)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2011)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2009)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2008)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
Tyre (2023)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Tyre (2021)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Tyre (2019)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2017)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2015)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2013)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2012)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2011)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2010)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2009)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Tyre (2008)
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2023)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2021)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2019)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2018)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2017)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2015)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2013)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2011)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security;
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2009)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (2008)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (2010)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (2008)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Wadi Rum Protected Area (2023)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Governance Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
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Algeria Bahrain Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Saudi Arabia State of Palestine Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Yemen
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 312 Housing 230 War 131 Management activities 127 Deliberate destruction of heritage 84 Land conversion 80 Illegal activities 77 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 66 Legal framework 62 Human resources 61 Ground transport infrastructure 58 Water (rain/water table) 55 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 51 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 50 Flooding 49 Financial resources 46 Governance 42 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 36 Interpretative and visitation facilities 32 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 32 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 31 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 28 Civil unrest 23 Water infrastructure 20 Localised utilities 18 Solid waste 18 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 17 Quarrying 17 Desertification 17 Relative humidity 14 High impact research / monitoring activities 14 Marine transport infrastructure 13 Crop production 13 Surface water pollution 12 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 12 Underground transport infrastructure 10 Wind 10 Invasive / alien marine species 9 Commercial development 8 Major linear utilities 8 Oil and gas 8 Mining 7 Renewable energy facilities 6 Society's valuing of heritage 6 Fire (widlfires) 5 Storms 4 Earthquake 4 Military training 2 Other climate change impacts 2 Ground water pollution 1 Pollution of marine waters 1 Water (extraction) 1

* : 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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