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State of Conservation

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Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (2024)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Ground transport infrastructure Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (2023)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (2021)
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
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (2023)
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
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (2021)
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
Area de Conservación Guanacaste (2023)
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)
Area de Conservación Guanacaste (2021)
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)
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (2021)
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
Brasilia (2023)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Brasilia (2021)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Canaima National Park (2023)
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
Canaima National Park (2021)
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
Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (2021)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2024)
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
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2023)
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
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2021)
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
Churches of Chiloé (2024)
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
Churches of Chiloé (2023)
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
Churches of Chiloé (2021)
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
City of Potosí (2024)
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
City of Potosí (2023)
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
City of Potosí (2021)
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
City of Quito (2023)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
City of Quito (2021)
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
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2023)
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
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (2021)
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
Colonial City of Santo Domingo (2023)
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
Colonial City of Santo Domingo (2021)
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
Coro and its Port (2024)
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
Coro and its Port (2023)
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
Coro and its Port (2021)
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
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
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (2024)
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
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (2023)
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
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (2021)
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
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
Historic Centre of Lima (2023)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Historic Centre of Lima (2021)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo (2023)
States Parties: Suriname
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo (2021)
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
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso (2023)
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
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso (2021)
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
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (2023)
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
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (2021)
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
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2023)
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
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2021)
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
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (2021)
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.
Iguaçu National Park (2023)
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
Iguaçu National Park (2021)
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
Iguazu National Park (2021)
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
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (2024)
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
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (2023)
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
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (2021)
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
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (2023)
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
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (2021)
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
National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers (2023)
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
National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers (2021)
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
Pampulha Modern Ensemble (2021)
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
Pantanal Conservation Area (2023)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Fire (widlfires)
Other Threats:
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Argentina Belize Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Haiti Honduras Mexico Panama Peru Saint Lucia Suriname Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 63 Legal framework 32 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 29 Housing 28 Illegal activities 17 Governance 17 Ground transport infrastructure 16 Land conversion 13 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 12 Human resources 11 Water infrastructure 10 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 10 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 9 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 9 Financial resources 9 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 8 Commercial development 7 Mining 7 Flooding 7 Interpretative and visitation facilities 6 Marine transport infrastructure 6 Water (rain/water table) 6 Management activities 6 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 5 Underground transport infrastructure 4 Major linear utilities 4 Renewable energy facilities 4 Crop production 4 Earthquake 4 Surface water pollution 3 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 3 Air transport infrastructure 2 Commercial hunting 2 Subsistence hunting 2 Water (extraction) 2 Society's valuing of heritage 2 Deliberate destruction of heritage 2 Storms 2 Avalanche/ landslide 2 Fire (widlfires) 2 Industrial areas 1 Oil and gas 1 Wind 1 Invasive / alien marine 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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