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Conservation outlook assessments

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The gauge reflects the conservation outlook of sites inscribed as World Heritage under the natural criteria vii, viii, ix and x. Each site has received a rating according to the state and trends of its values, threats, and protection and management

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Khangchendzonga National Park

India
Inscribed in
2016
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(iii)
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