State of Conservation
27
Reports
27
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2013close
Date end:2013close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt | 2013 | Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania Mauritania | 2013 | Desertification, Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2013 | War, | No |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2013 | War, | No |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2013 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | No |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt | 2013 | 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 Syrian Arab Republic | 2013 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya | 2013 | Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, 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 Iraq | 2013 | Flooding,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 2013 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Housing, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Localised utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Oil and gas, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
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 State of Palestine | 2013 | Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Urgent and necessary consolidation works required (roofing, ...) |
Yes |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2013 | War, | No |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan | 2013 | Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, | No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 2013 | 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 Yemen | 2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 2013 | 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 |
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,
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 Yemen | 2013 | Housing,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods |
No |
petraPetra | jordan Jordan | 2013 | 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 Bahrain | 2013 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, | No |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya Libya | 2013 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, | No |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq Iraq | 2013 | Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2013 | War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
No |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen Yemen | 2013 | 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, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria | 2013 | 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 Lebanon | 2013 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance |
No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan Jordan | 2013 | 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.