Hacia un plan de gestión de riesgos de desastre para sitios con patrimonio gráfico-rupestre en México

Abstract

Rock art is closely linked to the natural and anthropic contexts in which it is immersed, which is why it presents a high vulnerability to suffer damages derived from the impact of both natural events and human actions. Through the work that is carried out by the Programa Nacional de Conservación de Patrimonio Gráfico-Rupestre multiple threats to this type of heritage have been recognized, such as: storms, hurricanes, earthquakes and fires, to which are added communication or infrastructure works, industrial exploitation, unplanned urban growth and the modifications of the environmental conditions resulting from the climatic change, among other. Thus, in this work, examples of rock art sites that are being attended by the program and that are in risk or affected by both natural events and negative anthropic action are shown, besides considerations for the development of a risk management plan based on the internationally recognized principles and pointing out the aspects to be taken into account in prevention, response and recovery phases, seeking to reduce the impact of threats on the Mexican rock art heritage.