Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa
Factors affecting the property in 2009*
- Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
- Illegal activities
- Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
- Mining
- Other Threats:
Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
a) Damage caused by illegal mining and farming activities
b) Continued vehicle traffic through the geoglyphs
c) Lack of systematic monitoring of the property
International Assistance: requests for the property until 2009
Total amount approved : 50,000 USD
| 1998 | Emergency measures at the Lines and Geoglyphes of Nasca ... (Approved) | 50,000 USD |
Missions to the property until 2009**
Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 2009
The World Heritage Centre received the state of conservation report from the State Party in February 2009, which responds to the decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee in its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007).
a) Implementation of the new Integrated Plan within the framework of the National Programme for the Recuperation of Historic and Archaeological Monuments
The State Party reports that new agreements have been signed for the development of a management plan. No indication is provided as to the implementation of provisions made in prior documents or the reasons to revise the existing document.
b) Construction of roads as well as of developments concerning the Project for the construction of a National Airport in the area
The State Party reports that a portion of the Inter-Oceanic highway (Puquio-Nasca-Marcona) located to the south and within the buffer zone is currently being evaluated. The National Institute of Culture is addressing the issue by examining the existence of archaeological remains to prevent impacts on the property. It notes that the highway will not impact the property directly. As for the National Airport, no studies have been prepared yet and no activities are planned to date.
c) Progress achieved concerning the illegal settlements in the area of La Pascana
The State Party submitted a state of conservation report in February 2008 informing about the actions implemented in defence of the illegally occupied area. Currently the judicial process is being followed and a sentence, under appeal, exists for the removal of constructions in the area, therefore the legal process continues.
In addition to specific issues, the report contains information on activities implemented, including increased control and security at the site, preventive conservation measures on 12 geoglyphs, formulation of an investment project by the Regional Government (currently under review) for the enhanced security and control system, the construction of interpretation centre and the creation of a tourism route. It also notes that there have been forced landings of the light aircraft that fly over the site on the Pan-American Highway; although these have not have a direct impact on the property they need to be addressed.
In spite of progress made, without a management plan all of the activities implemented will continue to be disarticulated and reactive rather than proactive. An important consideration that also remains is the insufficiency of resources to comprehensively manage and preserve such as vast and complex property.
Summary of the interventions
Decisions adopted by the Committee in 2009
33 COM 7B.144
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana (Peru) (C 700)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.130, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Urges the State Party to finalise the development of the management plan for the property and to secure adequate resources to sustain its implementation;
4. Takes note of the projects planned that might impact the property, in particular the Interoceanic Highway, the construction of a national airport and the proposed investment by the Regional Government, and requests the State Party, in accordance with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines, to submit to the World Heritage Centre their specific details for review by ICOMOS;
5. Also requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2011, a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property and on the progress made in the implementation of the above recommendations, for the examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session in 2011.
Draft Decision: 33 COM 7B.144
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examinedDocument WHC-09/33.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.130, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Urges the State Party to finalise the development of the management plan for the property and to secure adequate resources to sustain its implementation;
4. Takes note of the projects planned that might impact the property, in particular the Interoceanic Highway, the construction of a national airport and the proposed investment by the Regional Government, and requests the State Party, in accordance with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines, to submit to the World Heritage Centre their specific details for review by ICOMOS;
5. Also requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2011, a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property and on the progress made in the implementation of the above recommendations, for the examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session in 2011.
Peru
* :
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.
