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State of Conservation (SOC)

Iguazu National Park
Iguaçu National Park (1991)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0
Total Amount Ap proved: 0USD

Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Administration of the falls (Argentina)

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

[Oral report by IUCN and the Secretariat]

 

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

15COMVIII
Link to the decision

Iguazu National Park (Argentina) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil)

The Committee noted that eight helicopters simultaneously overfly these adjacent sites which cover the same waterfall area. Over 7,000 visitors had registered complaints and local conservation groups are opposed to the use of helicopters in the area because it contravenes legal regulations for air traffic over protected areas. The Brazilian Delegate informed the Committee that a working group had been established to study the matter with a view to introducing more stringent regulatory measures for helicopter tourism. The Committee requested the Secretariat to contact the authorities of Argentina in order to request information on steps taken by them.

 

No draft Decision

Iguazu National Park
State Party:
Argentina
Date of Inscription: 1984
Nomination records (Year): 1983
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(x)
Iguaçu National Park
State Party:
Brazil
Date of Inscription: 1986
Nomination records (Year): 1984
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(x)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2012
2012
2010
2010
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
2005
2004
1992
1991
1986
Threats*
  • Input of excess energy
  • Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
  • Other Threats:
Documents
SC.91/CONF.002/15
Other Documents:
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SOC ID: 1661
Inscription on the Danger List
Year: 1999 -2001
Threats to the Site:

The Committee noted that an IUCN/UNESCO mission was carried out to this site in March 1999 and dealt with four issues relevant to the integrity of this World
Heritage site:

  • The Colon road,
  • Helicopter flights,
  • Dams on the Iguaçu River,
  • Management planning.

The Committee recognized the efforts made by the State Party to implement the recommendations of the mission. However, in the absence of satisfactory progress with regard to the permanent closure of the road and the implementation of the recovery plan, the Committee decided to include Iguacu National Park in the List of World Heritage in Danger.


* : 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.