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State of Conservation (SOC)

Chavin (Archaeological Site) (2005)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1988-2002)
Total Amount Ap proved: 75,550USD

2002 Archaeological site of Chavín   26,800  USD
1998 Emergency assistance - Chavin Archeological site, Peru   37,250  USD
1994 Protection plan for the site of Chavin   4,000  USD
1988 Expert mission to prepare a technical assistance request for ...   7,500  USD
Missions**

Monitoring mission in 1999

Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Water erosion and destabilisation of one of the main structures; No archaeological surveys conducted prior to the road construction in La Banda zone; Lack of a Master Plan.

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

On 28 January 2005, the World Heritage Centre received the State of Conservation report concerning the archaeological area of La Banda and the project for the rehabilitation of the road Tunel Kahuizh-San Marcos.  As explained in the report, the initial track of the road was planned to go along the right side of the Mosna River, in order to protect the Archeological Property of Chavin.  However, as a result of the discovery of archeological remains on the right bank of the river, there was a need for rescue archaeological interventions.

Within the framework of an agreement between the National Institute of Culture (INC) and the Ministry of Transport and Communication, in cooperation with

the Stanford University, the project for the “Archaeological Rescue of La Banda” was carried out from May to August 2004.  The track of the road was modified and now the damage for the La Banda area is categorized by the government as minimal.  The report did not enclose a copy of the agreement between the two institutions, while the World Heritage Centre has not received any further information about other archaeological surveys in the area where the new track of the road has been accepted.

ICOMOS is reassured that precautions were taken by the State Party to avoid damage to the main archaeological property.  However, it strongly recommends that there should be statutory provisions for archaeological evaluation, by geophysical and other non-destructive means as well as selective excavation, of all areas in and around the World Heritage property in advance of any form of intervention for infrastructural or other reasons.  No works of this kind should be permitted to begin until the archaeological survey has been completed.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

29COM7B.95
Link to the decision

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev,

2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15B.104 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),

3. Taking note of the information provided by the State Party,

4. Urges the State Party of Peru to develop a management plan for the property of Chavín, including La Banda, which should include statutory provisions for archaeological evaluation of all areas in and around the World Heritage property in advance of any form of intervention;

5. Requests the State Party to send an outline of a management plan to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2006 for examination by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006).

Draft Decision: 29 COM 7B.95

The World Heritage Committee,

1.              Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev,

2.              Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15B.104 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),

3.              Taking note of the information provided by the States Party,

4.              Urges  the State Party to develop a Management Plan for the Archaeological Property of Chavín, including La Banda, which should include statutory provisions for archaeological evaluation of all areas in and around the World Heritage property in advance of any form of intervention;

5.              Requests the States Party to send an outline of a Management Plan to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2006 for examination by the Committee at its 30th session in 2006.  

Chavin (Archaeological Site)
State Party:
Peru
Date of Inscription: 1985
Nomination records (Year): 1984
Category: Cultural
Criteria: (iii)
Documents
Original Documents
WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Other Documents
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Exports
Word File
SOC Reports
SOC Reports by year
2009
2007
2006
2005
2004
1993
Detailed List of SOC reports
Threats*
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Ground transport infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan

* : 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.