State of Conservation
20
Reports
20
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2011close
Date end:2011close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2011 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2011 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia |
2011 | Housing, Legal framework, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2011 | Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, | No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq |
2011 | Flooding,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan |
2011 | Flooding, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, | No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2011 | Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic city of meknesHistoric City of Meknes | morocco |
2011 | Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2011 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state) |
Yes |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria |
2011 | 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 |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2011 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Partial abandonment of the property |
No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2011 | 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 |
2011 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Housing, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Land conversion, | 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 |
2011 | Housing,
Illegal activities,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: d) Degradation of the mural paintings and the buildings; |
No |
petraPetra | jordan |
2011 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya |
2011 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, | No |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq |
2011 | Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2011 | 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 |
2011 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance |
No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan |
2011 | 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.