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State of Conservation (SOC)

Tikal National Park (1993)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1980-1992)
Total Amount Ap proved: 91,300USD

1992   Financial contribution for the monitoring of 5 cultural sites: ...   3,300  USD
1980   Financial assistance for Tikal National Park   66,000  USD
1980   Provision of experts to prepare a technical co-operation request ...   22,000  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

The Bureau noted with satisfaction that the size of this mixed World Heritage property might be enlarged by about 50% and that the new areas earmarked for inclusion in the Park may contain natural and cultural heritage values of universal significance.

The Bureau was informed that an IUCN project in the buffer zone of the Park is working with 26 villages to find alternative livelihood strategies which will minimize the dependence of the indigenous people on resources within the World Heritage site.

The Bureau commended the efforts of the Government of Denmark which is supporting this project with a contribution of US$ 520,000 over a two-year period. As requested by the Bureau the Centre has contacted the competent authorities in Guatemala and encouraged them to extend the boundaries of this mixed World Heritage property. Full use should be made of the above-mentioned project. No new information has been received so far.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

17COMX
Link to the decision

Tikal National Park (Guatemala)

The Committee noted the prospects to expand the size of the site from 57,400 ha to 85,000 ha to include a substantial area of undisturbed natural forest and that a buffer zone project on agroforestry is being carried out with funding from Danish Government sources (DANIDA). The Centre is requested to send a letter to the authorities in Guatemala informing them of the opportunity which exists to apply for assistance for the preparation of a new nomination incorporating all the new elements of the site, both cultural and natural.

 

17COMX
Link to the decision

Tikal National Park (Guatemala)

A well structured management plan for the Park as a whole was required. Stone and stucco conservation was of concern and the creation of an in-situ stone conservation laboratory should be considered. Sub-regional cooperation with other archaeological sites (e.g. Copan) should be promoted.

 

No draft Decision

Tikal National Park
State Party:
Guatemala
Date of Inscription: 1979
Nomination records (Year): 1978
Category: Mixed
Criteria: (i)(iii)(iv)(ix)(x)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
1993
Threats*
  • Management systems/ management plan
  • Other Threats:
Documents
WHC.93/CONF.002/05
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1735

* : 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.