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Criteria
  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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Rating
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Threat
  • Hunting and trapping
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  • (-) Wilderness and iconic features
  • Collection of medicinal resources for local use
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  • Outdoor recreation and tourism
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  • Health and recreation
  • (-) Natural beauty and scenery
  • Livestock grazing areas
  • (-) Water provision (importance for water quantity and quality)
  • Knowledge
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  • Contribution to local economy
Designation
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Conservation outlook assessments

Search all natural World Heritage sites and learn how likely they are to maintain Outstanding Universal Value over time. The Conservation Outlook Assessments are based on best available information mobilized from a wide range of sources, and we welcome feedback to help improve them.

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The gauge

the gauge

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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RESULTS: 3 SITES
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Significant concern

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Viet Nam
Inscribed in
2003
Criteria
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra

Indonesia
Inscribed in
2004
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Western Ghats

India
Inscribed in
2012
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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