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State of Conservation

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Date Start: 1999close
Galápagos Islands (2018)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Galápagos Islands (2016)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Galápagos Islands (2014)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Galápagos Islands (2012)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: 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
Galápagos Islands (2011)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
Galápagos Islands (2010)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
Danger List:  Yes
Galápagos Islands (2009)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A
Threats*: Governance Human resources 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
Other Threats: h) Educational reform not implemented
Danger List:  Yes
Galápagos Islands (2008)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Governance Human resources 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
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented.
Danger List:  Yes
Galápagos Islands (2007)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented
Galápagos Islands (2006)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Galápagos Islands (2005)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Add,WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Illegal activities Legal framework Management activities
Other Threats: Implementation of quarantine measures
Galápagos Islands (2004)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Legal framework
Other Threats: a) Weaknesses in quarantine measures; b) Passage of international and national marine traffic
Galápagos Islands (2003)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
Galápagos Islands (2002)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
Galápagos Islands (2001)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
Galápagos Islands (2000)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
Galápagos Islands (1999)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien marine species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan
Garamba National Park (2023)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Garamba National Park (2021)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
Garamba National Park (2019)
States Parties: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
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Threats
Management systems/ management plan 678 Illegal activities 643 Mining 344 Ground transport infrastructure 290 Land conversion 280 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 272 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 243 Water infrastructure 241 Civil unrest 205 Financial resources 198 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 194 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 149 Human resources 147 Oil and gas 139 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 136 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 124 Legal framework 120 Housing 110 Surface water pollution 101 Forestry /wood production 100 War 93 Governance 78 Major linear utilities 77 Fire (widlfires) 75 Water (extraction) 59 Invasive / alien freshwater species 57 Crop production 56 Commercial hunting 54 Storms 52 Renewable energy facilities 51 Other climate change impacts 46 Marine transport infrastructure 39 Air pollution 37 Subsistence hunting 36 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 33 Drought 32 Management activities 28 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 27 Ground water pollution 26 Invasive / alien marine species 26 Non-renewable energy facilities 25 Solid waste 23 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 23 Changes to oceanic waters 22 Water (rain/water table) 21 Temperature change 17 Translocated species 17 Input of excess energy 16 Pollution of marine waters 16 Air transport infrastructure 15 Industrial areas 14 Localised utilities 12 Quarrying 11 Commercial development 8 Interpretative and visitation facilities 8 Society's valuing of heritage 7 Deliberate destruction of heritage 5 Aquaculture 4 Military training 4 Avalanche/ landslide 4 Hyper-abundant species 4 Subsistence wild plant collection 3 Terrorism 3 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 2 Flooding 2 Volcanic eruption 2 Earthquake 1 Tsunami/tidal wave 1 High impact research / monitoring activities 1

* : 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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