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State of Conservation (SOC)

Galápagos Islands (1985)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1979-1985)
Total Amount Ap proved: 91,000USD

1985   Contribution to the training of an environmental education ...   2,500  USD
1985   4-month training in management of protected areas (course ...   6,000  USD
1985   Contribution to purchase of equipment for Galapagos National Park ...   10,500  USD
1982   Financial contribution to a training course organised by the ...   10,000  USD
1979   Purchase of equipment to eliminate invasive species in Galapagos   50,000  USD
1979   Training seminar in the Galapagos   12,000  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

[Oral report]

A man-caused fire on Isabela Island in March 1985 had resulted in an international appeal to aid the efforts of the Ecuadorian Government and Park authorities to extinguish the blaze, which had burnt over 30,000 ha.

A contribution of US$10,500 from the World Heritage Fund under emergency assistance had been provided, in addition to contributions from WWF-Germany and the United Kingdom and contributions in kind from the Province of Quebec (Canada) and the United States.

There had been no serious losses of animal species and it was reported that the fire could even have had some positive effects on habitat.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

09COMXIII.C
Link to the decision

Galapagos National Park, Ecuador: A man-caused fire on Isabela Island in March 1985 had resulted in an international appeal to aid the efforts of the Ecuadorian Government and Park authorities to extinguish the blaze, which had burnt over 30,000 ha. A contribution of US$10,500 from the World Heritage Fund under emergency assistance had been provided, in addition to contributions from WWF-Germany and the United Kingdom and contributions in kind from the Province of Quebec (Canada) and the United States. There had been no serious losses of animal species and it was reported that the fire could even have had some positive effects on habitat.

 

No draft decision proposed

Galápagos Islands
State Party:
Ecuador
Date of Inscription: 1978
Nomination records (Year): 1978, 2000
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
1994
1992
1990
1986
1985
Threats*
  • Other Threats:
    Fire
Documents
SC.85/CONF.008/09
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1543
Inscription on the Danger List
Year: 2007 -2010
Threats to the Site:
  • Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos and lack of enforcement;
  • Poor governance;
  • Inadequate regional planning;
  • Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures;
  • Illegal fishing;
  • Instability of Park Director’s position;
  • High and unregulated illegal in-migration and resulting impacts of development on biodiversity;
  • Unsustainable tourism development;
  • Educational reform not implemented

* : 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.