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State of Conservation

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Properties concerned
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Date Start: 1983close
Threats* : Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreationclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 1992 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2012 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2010 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2001 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
 No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
 No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems
 No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Adverse effects of bird and bat droppings across the property
 No
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis morocco Morocco 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis morocco Morocco 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to preserve the landscape
 No
archaeological sites of the island of meroeArchaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe sudan Sudan 2024 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 1997 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 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 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 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 State of Palestine 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 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 State of Palestine 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 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 State of Palestine 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 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 State of Palestine 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
 Yes
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Yes
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2011 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Partial abandonment of the property
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Partial abandonment of the property;
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded
 No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become degraded
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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 1993 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 1990 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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) 2005 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors; b) Conservation of archaeological heritage; c) Deterioration of monuments; d) Alteration of the built fabric.
 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 Lebanon 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
 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 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
 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 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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 2012 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
 No
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
 No
saint catherine areaSaint Catherine Area egypt Egypt 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
saint catherine areaSaint Catherine Area egypt Egypt 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park sudan Sudan 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators
 No
sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park sudan Sudan 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2024 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2013 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2011 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2009 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2007 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains
 No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2004 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: State of conservation of mosaics and other exposed structures
 Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
 Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2002 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
 No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2019 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2017 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2015 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
 No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2003 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
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 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Important conservation problems
No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2006 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Lack of security and risk of collapse due to open trenches and unstable structures
 No
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2023 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2021 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2018 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2016 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, No
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area jordan Jordan 2014 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, 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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