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State of Conservation

18
Reports
18
Properties concerned
13
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2014close
Date end:2014close
Region: Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2014 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
Yes
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2014 Commercial development, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
city of potosiCity of Potosí bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2014 Management systems/ management plan, Mining, Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico; Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial heritage
No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 2014 Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2014 Earthquake, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Storms, Underground transport infrastructure, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2014 Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: a) Serious deterioration of materials and structure; b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Yes
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2014 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors and the lack of maintenance
Yes
historic bridgetown and its garrisonHistoric Bridgetown and its Garrison barbados Barbados 2014 No
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla mexico Mexico 2014 Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to initiate a process for the recovery of the urban and social fabric of the property
No
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo suriname Suriname 2014 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to implement urgent measurements in Inner City to address decay and erosion of the attributes of the property.
No
historic quarter of the city of colonia del sacramentoHistoric Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento uruguay Uruguay 2014 No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2014 Commercial development, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2014 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
Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2014 Deliberate destruction of heritage, 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, Water (rain/water table), No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2014 No
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan mexico Mexico 2014 No
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2014 Governance, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No

* : 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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