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State of Conservation

20
Reports
20
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2015close
Date end:2015close
Region: Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2015 Renewable energy facilities, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2015 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2015 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
cerrado protected areas: chapada dos veadeiros and emas national parksCerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks brazil Brazil 2015 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2015 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Yes
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2015 Commercial development, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage
Yes
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2015 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; 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 2015 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors and the lack of maintenance
Yes
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2015 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2015 Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fire
No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2015 Avalanche/ landslide, Flooding, Governance, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2015 Management systems/ management plan, Wind,
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial 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
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2015 Civil unrest, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2015 Air transport infrastructure, High impact research / monitoring activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
No
monarch butterfly biosphere reserveMonarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve mexico Mexico 2015 Fire (widlfires), Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: Reported decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterfly
No
morne trois pitons national parkMorne Trois Pitons National Park dominica Dominica 2015 Renewable energy facilities, No
rio de janeiro: carioca landscapes between the mountain and the seaRio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea brazil Brazil 2015 No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2015 Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, Yes
talamanca range-la amistad reserves / la amistad national parkTalamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park costa rica,panama Costa Rica
Panama
2015 Ground transport infrastructure, Land conversion, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Water infrastructure, 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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