State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site
Natural site
Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site
Natural site
Mixed site
States Parties
YemenThreats
Housing 17 Land conversion 12 Management activities 11 Civil unrest 8 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 7 War 6 Desertification 4 Management systems/ management plan 3 Commercial development 1 Ground transport infrastructure 1 Water infrastructure 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 1 Deliberate destruction of heritage 1
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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.