Component One: Site management and conservation of earthen architecture at Joya de Cerén, El Salvador
This component consists of the application of the management planning process to an archaeological site and the establishment of a management plan as a model for the management of similar sites in the region as well for archaeological sites in developing countries. It also includes research on earthen material decay mechanisms and the development of methods and approaches to maintenance and conservation.

Component Two: Conservation strategy for the hieroglyphic stairway at Copán, Honduras
The second component seeks to develop a methodology for the conservation of the hieroglyphic stairway that could serve as a reference for conservation of stelae and carved figures at the site.