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State of Conservation

70
Reports
8
Properties concerned
5
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 1995close
Themes: Marine & coastalclose
Region: Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2023 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)
No
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2021 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)
No
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2019 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: fire
No
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2017 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: fire
No
area de conservacion guanacasteArea de Conservación Guanacaste costa rica Costa Rica 2015 Renewable energy facilities, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2021 Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2019 Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Oil and gas, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2018 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2017 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2016 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2015 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2014 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2013 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2012 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2011 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, Translocated species, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2010 Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Yes
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2009 Forestry /wood production, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System belize Belize 2008 Forestry /wood production, Land conversion, Legal framework, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
cocos island national parkCocos Island National Park costa rica Costa Rica 2002 Financial resources, Illegal activities, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2023 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, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2021 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, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2019 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, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2018 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, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2017 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, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2016 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, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2014 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2013 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, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2012 Financial resources, Human resources, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Marine transport infrastructure, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2011 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, No
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection panama Panama 2009 Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Marine transport infrastructure, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2023 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, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2021 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, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2018 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, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2016 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, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2014 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, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2012 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, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2011 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.
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2010 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.
Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2009 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
Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2008 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: Educational reform not implemented.
Yes
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2007 Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management activities,
Other Threats: Educational reform not implemented
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2006 Governance, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2005 Illegal activities, Legal framework, Management activities,
Other Threats: Implementation of quarantine measures
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2004 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Weaknesses in quarantine measures; b) Passage of international and national marine traffic
No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2003 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2002 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2001 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 2000 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1999 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1998 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1997 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1996 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands ecuador Ecuador 1995 Financial resources, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien marine species, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Management systems/ management plan, No
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2024 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
Yes
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2023 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
Yes
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2021 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
Yes
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2019 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
No
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2018 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
No
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2017 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
No
islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California mexico Mexico 2016 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish)
No
sian ka'anSian Ka'an mexico Mexico 2004 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, No
sian ka'anSian Ka'an mexico Mexico 2003 Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
sian ka'anSian Ka'an mexico Mexico 2002 Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
sian ka'anSian Ka'an mexico Mexico 2001 Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, No
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino mexico Mexico 2000 Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in sea animals populations
No
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino mexico Mexico 1999 Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in sea animals populations
No
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino mexico Mexico 1998 Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Decline in sea animals populations
No
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino mexico Mexico 1997 Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure, No
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino mexico Mexico 1996 Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure, No
whale sanctuary of el vizcainoWhale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino mexico Mexico 1995 Localised utilities, Marine transport infrastructure, 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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