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State of Conservation

147
Reports
25
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2023close
Threats* : Air transport infrastructureclose Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructureclose Ground transport infrastructureclose Marine transport infrastructureclose Underground transport infrastructureclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2012 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2011 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2010 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2009 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2007 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Yes
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse
No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2009 Ground transport infrastructure, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2000 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 1999 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
baalbekBaalbek lebanon Lebanon 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2023 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2021 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2018 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2016 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2014 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2009 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2007 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2006 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2005 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
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
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2002 Ground transport infrastructure, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2001 Ground transport infrastructure, No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 1998 Marine transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2018 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes morocco Morocco 2000 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2004 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments
Yes
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2015 Underground transport infrastructure, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2013 Underground transport infrastructure, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2011 Underground transport infrastructure, No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2009 Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: b) Lack of maintenance of dwelling places;
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1996 Ground transport infrastructure, No
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 1995 Ground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2023 Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2021 Underground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2019 Underground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2018 Ground transport infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2004 Underground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2003 Ground transport infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1999 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1998 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1997 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1995 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 1994 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2023 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2021 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2019 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2018 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2017 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2016 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2015 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2014 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2013 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2012 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
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,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments;
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2010 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments;
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2009 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors b) Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2007 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factorsDeterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2006 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monument
Yes
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,
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors; b) Conservation of archaeological heritage; c) Deterioration of monuments; d) Alteration of the built fabric.
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2004 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors
Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 1999 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2018 Ground transport infrastructure, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2015 Ground transport infrastructure, No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2001 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 2000 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1998 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1997 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
petraPetra jordan Jordan 1996 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2015 Ground transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2009 Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun bahrain Bahrain 2007 Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
quseir amraQuseir Amra jordan Jordan 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1999 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1998 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1997 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 1994 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2019 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2018 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2017 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2016 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2015 Ground transport infrastructure, No
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago yemen Yemen 2013 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2021 Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2019 Marine transport infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2017 Marine transport infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2015 Marine transport infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2013 Marine transport infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2011 Marine transport infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2009 Marine transport infrastructure, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2008 Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2023 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2021 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2019 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2017 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2015 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2013 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2012 Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2011 Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2010 Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2009 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2006 Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2003 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems ; Need to give more importance to the wealth of the archaeological heritage and of the natural coastal landscape
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2002 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2001 Marine transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1998 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1997 Ground transport infrastructure, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 1996 Marine transport infrastructure, No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2006 Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of security and risk of collapse due to open trenches and unstable structures
No
wadi al-hitan (whale valley)Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) egypt Egypt 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, 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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