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SOC: Iguazu National Park (Argentina) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil)

Tipo de documento
Decision
Número de referencia
VIII
Fecha
Dic 9, 1991
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Estado
Activo
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Tratado
Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972)
Reunión
15e session du Comité
Página web
whc.unesco.org
Resumen

Iguazu National Park (Argentina) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil)

The Committee noted that eight helicopters simultaneously overfly these adjacent sites which cover the same waterfall area. Over 7,000 visitors had registered complaints and local conservation groups are opposed to the use of helicopters in the area because it contravenes legal regulations for air traffic over protected areas. The Brazilian Delegate informed the Committee that a working group had been established to study the matter with a view to introducing more stringent regulatory measures for helicopter tourism. The Committee requested the Secretariat to contact the authorities of Argentina in order to request information on steps taken by them.