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State of Conservation

84
Reports
41
Properties concerned
17
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2021close
Region: Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Ground transport infrastructure Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings ; Demolition of urban ensembles and buildings
States Parties: Costa Rica
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial hunting Crop production Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Mining Renewable energy facilities Subsistence hunting Water (extraction)
Other Threats: Fires (intentional and accidental)
States Parties: Costa Rica
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial hunting Crop production Financial resources Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Ground transport infrastructure Human resources Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Mining Renewable energy facilities Subsistence hunting Water (extraction)
Other Threats: Fires (intentional and accidental)
States Parties: Belize
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Invasive / alien marine species Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Oil and gas
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Conflicts between the Pemons communities and the National Guard; Need to finalize the boundaries of the area
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Conflicts between the Pemons communities and the National Guard; Need to finalize the boundaries of the area
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities 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
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities 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
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities 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
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
States Parties: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework Mining Surface water pollution
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation; Environmental impacts on the hydraulic complex
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Mining Surface water pollution
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation; Environmental impacts on the hydraulic complex
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework Mining Surface water pollution
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation; Environmental impacts on the hydraulic complex
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Dominican Republic
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage Storms Underground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Dominican Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage Storms Underground transport infrastructure
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: • Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction • Environmental concerns in security efforts along the international border
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.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
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.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
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Suriname
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Suriname
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Avalanche/ landslide Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years.
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Argentina
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Mining
Other Threats: Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Mining
Other Threats: Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property
States Parties: Haiti
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Haiti
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Fire (widlfires)
Other Threats:
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Fire (widlfires)
States Parties: Saint Lucia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Renewable energy facilities
States Parties: Saint Lucia
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Renewable energy facilities
States Parties: Colombia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Governance Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Colombia
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Governance Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Costa Rica
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Financial resources Governance Housing Human resources Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Costa Rica
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure Financial resources Governance Housing Human resources Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Argentina Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Argentina Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Argentina
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Crop production Flooding Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Argentina
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Crop production Flooding Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major linear utilities Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Housing Industrial areas Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: General maintenance, including for unprotected archaeological remains on the surface
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Costa Rica Panama
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Lack of a long-term biological monitoring program
States Parties: Costa Rica Panama
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Illegal activities Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Lack of a long-term biological monitoring program
States Parties: Argentina
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Governance Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Argentina
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
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* : 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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