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State of Conservation (SOC)

Los Glaciares National Park (1985)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1985-1985)
Total Amount Ap proved: 5,000USD

1985   Support to preparation of interpretative signs for Los Glaciares ...   5,000  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

[Oral report]

Part of this Park was being considered for reappropriation for a settlement scheme by the Province of Santa Cruz and the second phase of this project could result in the excision of a further 20,000 ha which included an important habitat for the humeal deer.

The Argentine representative confirmed this report and indicated that this problem was in fact of concern to the central government authorities, who wished to take this matter up with the Provincial Government. 

Conclusion

The Committee requested the Secretariat to contact the Argentine authorities to obtain more information this matter.

Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

09COMXIII.C
Link to the decision

Los Glaciares, Argentina: Part of this Park was being considered for re­appropriation for a settlement scheme by the Province of Santa Cruz and the second phase of this project could result in the excision of a further 20,000 ha which included an important habitat for the humeal deer. The Argentine representative confirmed this report and indicated that this problem was in fact of concern to the central government authorities, who wished to take this matter up with the Provincial Government. The Committee requested the Secretariat to contact the Argentine authorities to obtain more information on this matter.

 

No draft decision proposed

Los Glaciares National Park
State Party:
Argentina
Date of Inscription: 1981
Nomination records (Year): 1980
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(viii)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
1986
1985
Threats*
  • Housing
  • Land conversion
  • Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
  • Other Threats:
Documents
SC.85/CONF.008/09
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1538

* : 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.