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State of Conservation (SOC)

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (1994)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1986-1992)
Total Amount Ap proved: 161,625USD

1992   Financial contribution for a training workshop on architectural ...   19,325  USD
1992   Organization of a training course for technicians, administrators ...   19,500  USD
1991   Preparation of a Master Plan for Machu Picchu   40,000  USD
1991   Additional costs for technical consultancy for the preparation of ...   6,000  USD
1991   Contribution to a monitoring exercise of the following sites: ...   3,300  USD
1991   Additional cost for technical consultancy for the preparation of ...   4,000  USD
1989   Preparation of a technical cooperation project for a Master Plan ...   15,000  USD
1988   Contribution to purchase of fire-fighting equipment and repairing ...   20,000  USD
1986   Support for associated training activities related to Machu Picchu   8,000  USD
1986   Financial support for the implementation of the management plan ...   26,500  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
  • Dam construction;
  • Power line development;
  • Wild fires;
  • Encroachment;
  • Urbanization of the valley
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

Technical and training assistance for the preparation of a master plan for this mixed site was provided in 1992 for a total amount of US$ 78,825. The director of the UNDP/UNESCO Regional Project for Latin America informed the Committee at its seventeenth session on the progress made in the preparation of a master plan and that an international archaeological seminar was held in Cusco/Machu Picchu in September 1993. The report of the seminar was published early 1994 and the Secretariat was informed that further detailed studies are being undertaken on several of the most urgent issues.

In the meantime, the Secretariat was informed of proposed helicopter flights from Cusco to the village of Aguas Calientes, which is only two kilometers from the ruins of Machu Picchu, authorization of which is subject to the approval of an environmental impact study by the National Institute for Natural Resources (INRENA). The Secretariat received the study on 2 September 1994 for comments. IUCN has been requested to examine the study and to report on it to the Committee's session.

Conclusion

The Committee is requested to examine the above in the light of the IUCN conclusions and recommendations regarding the environmental impact study.

Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

18COMIX
Link to the decision

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (Peru)

The Committee was informed on proposed helicopter flights from Cusco to the village of Aguas Calientes, which is only two kilometers from the ruins of Machu Picchu, authorization of which would be subject to the approval of an environmental impact study by the National Institute for Natural Resources (INRENA). IUCN informed that it was finalizing the examination of the impact study and that it will transmit its recommendations to the Secretariat as soon as these are available.

The Committee requested that the Bureau at its forthcoming nineteenth session be informed of the outcome of IUCN's observations.

 

The Committee was informed on proposed helicopter flights from Cusco to the village of Aguas Calientes, which is only two kilometers from the ruins of Machu Picchu, authorization of which would be subject to the approval of an environmental impact study by the National Institute for Natural Resources (INRENA). IUCN informed that it was finalizing the examination of the impact study and that it will transmit its recommendations to the Secretariat as sson as these are available.

The Committee requested that the Bureau at its forthcoming nineteenth session be informed of the outcome of IUCN's observations.

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
State Party:
Peru
Date of Inscription: 1983
Nomination records (Year): 1982
Category: Mixed
Criteria: (i)(iii)(vii)(ix)
Exports
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SOC Reports (year)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
1994
1993
1987
Threats*
  • Input of excess energy
  • Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
  • Management systems/ management plan
  • Other Threats:
    Need for an inventory of the park's natural and cultural resources
Documents
WHC.94/CONF.003/06 Add
WHC.94/CONF.003/06
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1796

* : 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.