State of Conservation
26
Reports
26
Properties concerned
18
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2014close
Date end:2014close
Region:
Latin America and the Caribbeanclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
belize barrier reef reserve systemBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System | belize |
2014 | Housing, Invasive / alien marine species, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Oil and gas, | Yes |
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | 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 |
2014 | Commercial development, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of potosiCity of Potosí | 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 |
2014 | Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Underground transport infrastructure, | No |
coiba national park and its special zone of marine protectionCoiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection | panama |
2014 | Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Human resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo | 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) |
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 |
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 |
galápagos islandsGalápagos Islands | 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 |
historic bridgetown and its garrisonHistoric Bridgetown and its Garrison | barbados |
2014 | No | |
historic centre of pueblaHistoric Centre of Puebla | 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 |
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 |
2014 | No | |
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso | 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 |
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 |
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 |
iguacu national parkIguaçu National Park | brazil |
2014 | Financial resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Invasive / alien freshwater species, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
iguazu national parkIguazu National Park | argentina |
2014 | Financial resources, Governance, Illegal activities, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
los katios national parkLos Katíos National Park | colombia |
2014 | Civil unrest, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Major linear utilities, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | 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 |
pitons management areaPitons Management Area | saint lucia |
2014 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Renewable energy facilities, | No |
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | colombia |
2014 | No | |
pre-hispanic city of teotihuacanPre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan | mexico |
2014 | No | |
rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras |
2014 | Financial resources, Human resources, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Illegal activities, Invasive/alien terrestrial species, Land conversion, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | Yes |
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture | 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.