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State of Conservation

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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2009close
Date end:2009close
Region: Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (2009)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Governance Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding universal value of the property
Brasilia (2009)
States Parties: Brazil
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (2009)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A
Threats*: Crop production Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management 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
Chavin (Archaeological Site) (2009)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Management systems/ management plan Micro-organisms Relative humidity Temperature Wind
City of Quito (2009)
States Parties: Ecuador
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management activities
Colonial City of Santo Domingo (2009)
States Parties: Dominican Republic
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Air pollution Earthquake Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage Storms
Coro and its Port (2009)
States Parties: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structures; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Danger List:  Yes
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (2009)
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of maintenance, as well as polluted water
Historic Centre of Lima (2009)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco (2009)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan
Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento (2009)
States Parties: Uruguay
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2009)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B,WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Flooding Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Other Threats: Material decay and abandonment of buildings, as well as the effect of heavy traffic on historic buildings
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
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa (2009)
States Parties: Peru
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Mining
Other Threats: Lack of systematic monitoring of the site
Maya Site of Copan (2009)
States Parties: Honduras
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Air transport infrastructure High impact research / monitoring activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan (2009)
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
San Agustín Archaeological Park (2009)
States Parties: Colombia
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: State of conservation of the fabric of monolithic sculpture
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Brazil Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador Honduras Mexico Panama Peru Uruguay Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 14 Housing 4 Deliberate destruction of heritage 4 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 3 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 3 Management activities 3 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 2 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 2 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 2 Wind 2 Illegal activities 2 Earthquake 2 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 2 Human resources 2 Legal framework 2 Commercial development 1 Interpretative and visitation facilities 1 Air transport infrastructure 1 Ground transport infrastructure 1 Marine transport infrastructure 1 Air pollution 1 Crop production 1 Land conversion 1 Mining 1 Micro-organisms 1 Relative humidity 1 Temperature 1 Water (rain/water table) 1 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 Flooding 1 Storms 1 Financial resources 1 Governance 1 High impact research / monitoring activities 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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