State of Conservation
95
Reports
20
Properties concerned
10
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
1992close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2013 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2012 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2010 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2007 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2006 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | mauritania |
2001 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | 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 |
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 |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems |
No |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | 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 |
2006 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
archaeological site of volubilisArchaeological Site of Volubilis | 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 |
2024 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2018 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2016 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2014 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2013 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2008 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2007 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2006 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2015 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
byblosByblos | lebanon |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
byblosByblos | 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 |
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 |
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 |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | Yes |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2017 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2015 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
1993 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
saint catherine areaSaint Catherine Area | 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 |
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 |
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 |
2024 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2017 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2015 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2013 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2011 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2009 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2008 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2007 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2004 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: State of conservation of mosaics and other exposed structures |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2003 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2002 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2019 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2017 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2015 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance |
No |
tyreTyre | 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 |
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 |
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 |
2023 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan |
2021 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan |
2018 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan |
2016 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | 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.