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State of Conservation (SOC)

Pirin National Park (1985)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0
Total Amount Ap proved: 0USD

Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

[Oral report]

The construction of a hotel and a ski-resort at the head of the Vihren Valley within this Park was being undertaken, against strong opposition by local conservation groups.

The representative of IUCN requested whether an environmental impact assessment had been made for these developments.

The representative of Bulgaria confirmed these developments and informed the Committee that she would request the Pirin National Park authorities to provide a full report which she would transmit to the Bureau at its next session.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

09COMXIII.C
Link to the decision

Pirin National Park, Bulgaria: The construction of a hotel and a ski-resort at the head of the Vihren Valley within this Park was being undertaken, against strong opposition by local conservation groups. The representative of IUCN requested whether an environmental impact assessment had been made for these developments. The representative of Bulgaria confirmed these developments and informed the Committee that she would request the Pirin National Park authorities to provide a full report which she would transmit to the Bureau at its next session.

 

No draft decision proposed

Pirin National Park
State Party:
Bulgaria
Date of Inscription: 1983
Nomination records (Year): 2007, 1982, 2009, 2006
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2007
2005
2004
1991
1986
1985
Threats*
  • Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
  • Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
  • Other Threats:
Documents
SC.85/CONF.008/09
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1540

* : 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.