State of Conservation
28
Reports
28
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2015close
Date end:2015close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2015 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic |
2015 | Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic |
2015 | Housing, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2015 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt |
2015 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Flooding, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic |
2015 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2015 | Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Governance, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq |
2015 | Flooding,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | state of palestine |
2015 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic |
2015 | Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
hatraHatra | iraq |
2015 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, War, | No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2015 | Housing,
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 |
2015 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria |
2015 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2015 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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) | 2015 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Governance,
High impact research / monitoring activities,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments |
Yes |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
2015 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods |
No |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen |
2015 | Civil unrest,
Flooding,
Other Threats: Poor maintenance |
No |
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 |
2015 | Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palestine: land of olives and vines – cultural landscape of southern jerusalem, battirPalestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir | state of palestine |
2015 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: potential construction of a separation fence (wall) |
Yes |
petraPetra | jordan |
2015 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
qal’at al-bahrain – ancient harbour and capital of dilmunQal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun | bahrain |
2015 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya |
2015 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, | No |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq |
2015 | Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2015 | 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 |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2015 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2015 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance |
No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan |
2015 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security |
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.