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State of Conservation

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Region: Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2018)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.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
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2017)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.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
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2016)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.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
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2014)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2013)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
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
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2012)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Marine transport infrastructure
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2011)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2009)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Marine transport infrastructure
El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (2024)
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
El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (2023)
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
El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (2021)
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
Galápagos Islands (2023)
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
Galápagos Islands (2021)
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
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
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Threats
Management systems/ management plan 126 Illegal activities 117 Land conversion 81 Ground transport infrastructure 78 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 75 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 67 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 60 Water infrastructure 54 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 46 Legal framework 43 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 41 Financial resources 41 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 39 Human resources 30 Housing 28 Invasive / alien marine species 21 Governance 21 Oil and gas 18 Marine transport infrastructure 16 Mining 15 Major linear utilities 14 Renewable energy facilities 13 Civil unrest 12 Input of excess energy 11 Crop production 10 Fire (widlfires) 7 Management activities 7 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 5 Localised utilities 5 Commercial hunting 5 Forestry /wood production 4 Subsistence hunting 4 Water (extraction) 4 Surface water pollution 3 Storms 3 Invasive / alien freshwater species 3 Ground water pollution 1 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 1 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 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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