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State of Conservation

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Reports
25
Properties concerned
17
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2012close
Date end:2012close
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 2012 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage,
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threaten the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2012 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2012 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 2012 Legal framework, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2012 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, 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
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2012 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
No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2012 Financial resources, Human resources, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Marine transport infrastructure, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2012 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structureb) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the propertd) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2012 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, polluted water;
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2012 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic bridgetown and its garrisonHistoric Bridgetown and its Garrison barbados Barbados 2012 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2012 Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
historic sanctuary of machu picchuHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu peru Peru 2012 Avalanche/ landslide, Flooding, Governance, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2012 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2012 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, Wind,
Other Threats: a) 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; b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; c) 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; d) Very little conservation work carried out
Yes
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park brazil Brazil 2012 Financial resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park argentina Argentina 2012 Financial resources, Governance, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, No
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park colombia Colombia 2012 Civil unrest, Ground transport infrastructure, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
maya site of copanMaya Site of Copan honduras Honduras 2012 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
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2012 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), No
pitons management areaPitons Management Area saint lucia Saint Lucia 2012 Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2012 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 2012 Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, No
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve honduras Honduras 2012 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, 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
2012 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.