State of Conservation
36
Reports
36
Properties concerned
13
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2018close
Date end:2018close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt | 2018 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 | Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 | Housing, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
War,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia Tunisia | 2018 | Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya | 2018 | 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, War, | Yes |
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya Libya | 2018 | War, | Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya Libya | 2018 | War, | Yes |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq Iraq | 2018 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Flooding,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
War,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
bahla fortBahla Fort | oman Oman | 2018 | 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 | 2018 | 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 | 2018 | Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
byblosByblos | lebanon Lebanon | 2018 | Housing, 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 | 2018 | Land conversion, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
erbil citadelErbil Citadel | iraq Iraq | 2018 | Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slopes of the archaeological mound non stabilized |
No |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan | 2018 | Desertification, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, | No |
hatraHatra | iraq Iraq | 2018 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, War, | Yes |
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town | state of palestine State of Palestine | 2018 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia Saudi Arabia | 2018 | Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 2018 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt Egypt | 2018 | Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2018 | 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 | 2018 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
War,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings |
Yes |
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès | libya Libya | 2018 | War, | Yes |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen | 2018 | Civil unrest, Financial resources, Flooding, Human resources, War, Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
palestine: land of olives and vines – cultural landscape of southern jerusalem, battirPalestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir | state of palestine State of Palestine | 2018 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall) |
Yes |
petraPetra | jordan Jordan | 2018 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya Libya | 2018 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq Iraq | 2018 | Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
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 | 2018 | Financial resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2018 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Localised utilities,
Major linear utilities,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen Yemen | 2018 | Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive / alien marine species, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Solid waste, | No |
the ahwar of southern iraq: refuge of biodiversity and the relict landscape of the mesopotamian citiesThe Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities | iraq Iraq | 2018 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites |
No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan Jordan | 2018 | Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security |
No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan Jordan | 2018 | Financial resources, Governance, Housing, 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.