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State of Conservation (SOC)

Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (1992)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1982-1992)
Total Amount Ap proved: 256,450USD

1992   Repair of damage to housing of staff at Talamanca -La Amistad, ...   10,000  USD
1990   La Amistad: construction of 3 guard posts, purchase of field ...   50,000  USD
1990   Various conservation and training activities for La Amistad   50,000  USD
1988   Equipment and financial contribution for strengthening the ...   30,000  USD
1985   Improvement of infrastructure, implementation of the management ...   40,000  USD
1985   Strengthening the protection and management of Talamanca-La ...   32,150  USD
1983   Training programme, improvement of infrastructures and equipment ...   30,000  USD
1982   In situ training of wardens of La Amistad Reserve   14,300  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Need to review the boundaries; Possible oil exploitation

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

The Bureau commended the Panamanian authorities for preventing 59,000 hectares of La Amistad National Park being released for oil exploration.

The Bureau noted that the Costa Rican authorities have not responded to the Secretariat's letter of 6 February 1992, requesting them to consider revising the boundaries of the Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves by deleting four Indian Reserves in the north-eastern Atlantic sector and to submit a map showing the new boundaries of the site. Furthermore, the Bureau was also informed by the representative of IUCN that earlier plans to construct a road through the middle of the Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves of Costa Rica were also being revived.

The Bureau instructed the World Heritage Centre to contact the Costa Rican authorities to request, once again, that they consider revising the boundaries of the Reserves and provide a map showing the new boundaries. Furthermore, the Bureau requested the World Heritage Centre to obtain detailed information regarding the proposal for constructing a road through the middle of the Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves, including an assessment of the potential impact of this project on the state of conservation of the site.

The recommendations of the Bureau were transmitted to the Costa Rican authorities by a letter dated 14 August 1992 and a reply is awaited.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

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Talamanca-La Amistad National Park (Costa Rica-Panama)

The Committee commended the Panamanian authorities for preventing 59,000 hectares of La Amistad National Park being released for oil exploration.

The Committee noted that the Costa Rican authorities have not yet informed the Centre of their views on its recommendation, made at its last session, to consider revising the boundaries of the Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves by deleting four Indian Reserves in the north-eastern Atlantic sector and submit a map showing the new boundaries of the site. The Committee was also informed of a proposal to construct a road through the Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves and that the Costa Rican authorities have not yet responded to the Centre's request for information on the proposal and its potential impact on the state of conservation of the site.

The Committee instructed the Centre to contact the Costa Rican authorities to request, once again, (a) that they consider revising the boundaries of the Reserves and provide a map showing the new boundaries and (b) to obtain detailed information regarding the proposal for constructing a road through the middle of the Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves, including an assessment of the potential impact of this project on the state of conservation of the site.

The Committee instructed the Centre to contact the Costa Rican authorities to request, once again, (a) that they consider revising the boundaries of the Reserves and provide a map showing the new boundaries and (b) to obtain detailed information regarding the proposal for constructing a road through the middle of the Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves, including an assessment of the potential impact of this project on the state of conservation of the site.

 

No draft Decision

Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park
State Party:
Panama
Costa Rica
Date of Inscription: 1983
Nomination records (Year): 1982
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2004
1993
1992
1991
1990
Threats*
  • Ground transport infrastructure
  • Oil and gas
  • Management systems/ management plan
  • Other Threats:
Documents
CLT.92/CONF.003/03
WHC.92/CONF.002/05
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1693

* : 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.