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State of Conservation

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Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2014)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; c) Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given; d) Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2013)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; c) Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given; d) Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2012)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years; c) Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given; d) Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2011)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction ; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings such as the Leaching House are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2010)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction ; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2009)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction ; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2008)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Corrosion of metal cladding and dismantlement of some of the structural elements. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2007)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Wind
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenance; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years ; Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is given ; Very little conservation work carried ou
Danger List:  Yes
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2006)
States Parties: Chile
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Military training Wind
Other Threats: a) Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenanceb) Lack of maintenance for 40 years c) Metal cladding corroded and some of the structural elements dismantled. A few buildings, such as the Leaching house, are liable to structural collapse if no support is givend) Very little conservation work carried out
Danger List:  Yes
Iguaçu National Park (2014)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien freshwater species Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Iguaçu National Park (2012)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive / alien freshwater species Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Iguaçu National Park (2010)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Iguaçu National Park (2008)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Iguaçu National Park (2007)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Iguaçu National Park (2006)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Human resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Iguaçu National Park (2005)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Commercial hunting Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Iguaçu National Park (2004)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities
Iguaçu National Park (2003)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Input of excess energy Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Iguaçu National Park (2001)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9,WHC-2001/CONF.205/4
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Input of excess energy Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Danger List:  Yes
Iguaçu National Park (2000)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/4,WHC-2000/CONF.204/9
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Input of excess energy Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Danger List:  Yes
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Threats
Management systems/ management plan 310 Housing 115 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 104 Illegal activities 99 Ground transport infrastructure 97 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 86 Land conversion 77 Legal framework 66 Financial resources 53 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 52 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 52 Deliberate destruction of heritage 38 Management activities 38 Human resources 37 Water infrastructure 35 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 34 Earthquake 33 Water (rain/water table) 32 Storms 26 Governance 26 Commercial development 21 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 21 Marine transport infrastructure 20 Mining 20 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 18 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 17 Wind 17 Flooding 16 Avalanche/ landslide 16 Invasive / alien marine species 15 Input of excess energy 13 Crop production 13 Civil unrest 13 Oil and gas 12 Interpretative and visitation facilities 11 Air transport infrastructure 11 Major linear utilities 11 Surface water pollution 10 Fire (widlfires) 10 High impact research / monitoring activities 9 Underground transport infrastructure 7 Other climate change impacts 7 Society's valuing of heritage 6 Localised utilities 5 Forestry /wood production 5 Relative humidity 4 Industrial areas 3 Solid waste 3 Micro-organisms 3 Temperature 3 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 3 Invasive / alien freshwater species 3 Air pollution 2 Pollution of marine waters 2 Volcanic eruption 2 Renewable energy facilities 1 Ground water pollution 1 Commercial hunting 1 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 1 Military training 1 Translocated species 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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