State of Conservation
32
Reports
32
Properties concerned
14
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2021close
Date end:2021close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development |
No |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
babylonBabylon | iraq |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
baptism site “bethany beyond the jordan” (al-maghtas)Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) | jordan |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings and Development (lack of design and construction guidelines) Preservation of important vistas and sightlines of the property |
No |
byblosByblos | lebanon |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town | state of palestine |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription |
Yes |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment |
No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
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 |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings |
No |
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia | saudi arabia |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures |
Yes |
sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park | sudan |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators |
No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
the ahwar of southern iraq: refuge of biodiversity and the relict landscape of the mesopotamian citiesThe Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities | iraq |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security |
No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan |
2021 | 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.