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State of Conservation

17
Reports
17
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2008close
Date end:2008close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Region: Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
archaeological site of panamá viejo and historic district of panamáArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá panama Panama 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the outstanding universal value of the property
No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structures; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of maintenance, as well as polluted water
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
Yes
historic centre of mexico city and xochimilcoHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco mexico Mexico 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried out
Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation of the Church of Santo Domingo
No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2008 Management systems/ management plan, No

* : 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.


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