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State of Conservation (SOC)

Huascarán National Park (1987)

UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1986-1986)
Total Amount Ap proved: 35,400USD

1986   Support for associated training activities for park wardens of ...   5,300  USD
1986   Financial support for the implementation of the management plan ...   30,100  USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

This park is under a variety of threats.

First, there is a bill in Congress to reduce the level of legal protection by giving management control to the local authorities.

A new road proposal would have serious impacts on the Quilcayhuanca valley.

There is also some inappropriate tourism development proposals in the Llanganuco area.

Other management problems include over­grazing by domestic sheep, excessive burning and poaching by the military. 

Conclusion

The Committee should express its concern over the problems that threaten the site and request the Government of Peru to provide a progress report on the current World Heritage funded project in the park.

Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

No draft Decision

Huascarán National Park
State Party:
Peru
Date of Inscription: 1985
Nomination records (Year): 1984
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(viii)
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports (year)
1987
Threats*
  • Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
  • Ground transport infrastructure
  • Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals
  • Illegal activities
  • Legal framework
  • Other Threats:
    Fires
Documents
SC.87/CONF.005/INF.1
Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
SOC ID: 1574

* : 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.