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State of Conservation (SOC)

Maya Site of Copan (2004)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1979-1999)
Total Amount Ap proved: 226,513USD

1999   Emergency measures for the protection and reconstruction of the ...   43,975  USD
1998   Replacement of a protective canopy of the Hieroglyphic Stairway ...   5,000  USD
1997   Preparation of a Replica of the Hieroglyphic Stairway of the Maya ...   29,613  USD
1997   Scientific seminar on the preservation of the Hieroglyphic ...   8,800  USD
1990   Preservation of mural paintings recently discovered in Copan   7,000  USD
1983   Equipment, consultant services and support to training activities ...   46,000  USD
1982   Technical mission and equipment for Copan Ruins   24,050  USD
1982   Training activities foreseen in the management plan for Copan   28,950  USD
1982   Financial contribution to the preparation, publication and ...   3,125  USD
1982   2 specialists and equipment for Copan Ruins   20,000  USD
1979   Provision of one expert to prepare a technical co-operation ...   10,000  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Tourism Pressure, Overflights 

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

In 2003, the Committee requested the State Party to provide a report on the state of conservation of the property with particular reference to its decision concerning the development of a commercial airport to operate at the archaeological site of Copan. At the time of the preparation of this report, however, the Secretariat had not received such report from the State Party. 

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

28COM15B.115
Link to the decision
The World Heritage Committee, 1. Regrets that the State Party did not provide the requested report on the state of conservation of the property with particular reference to its decision concerning the development of a commercial airport to operate at the archaeological site of Copán (Decision 27 COM 7B.93); 2. Reiterates its request to the State Party to provide the above-mentioned report by 1 February 2005 for consideration of the Committee at its 29th session in 2005.

Draft Decision: 28 COM 15B.115

The World Heritage Committee,

1.       Regrets that the State Party did not provide the requested report on the state of conservation of the property with particular reference to its decision concerning the development of a commercial airport to operate at the archaeological site of Copan;

2.       Reiterates its request to the State Party to provide the above-mentioned report by 1 February 2005 for consideration of the Committee at its 29th session in 2005.

Maya Site of Copan
State Party:
Honduras
Date of Inscription: 1980
Nomination records (Year): 1979, 2011
Category: Cultural
Criteria: (iv)(vi)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2012
2011
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
1993
Threats*
  • Air transport infrastructure
  • Other Threats:
Documents
WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1509

* : 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.