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State of Conservation

21
Reports
21
Properties concerned
13
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2014close
Date end:2014close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2014 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Relative humidity, Water (rain/water table), Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2014 Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2014 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 Iraq 2014 Flooding, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
bahla fortBahla Fort oman Oman 2014 Housing, Legal framework, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2014 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Ground transport infrastructure, 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 2014 Management activities, 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 2014 Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, Yes
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2014 Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2014 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) 2014 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 2014 Housing, Land conversion, Management activities,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
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 Lebanon 2014 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
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2014 Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2014 Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, 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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