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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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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 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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Good with some concerns
©WCS/Andre Baumgarten

Alejandro de Humboldt National Park

Cuba
Inscribed in
2001
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Germany
Italy
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Ukraine
Inscribed in
2007
Criterion
(ix)
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Significant concern
© IUCN / A. Putney

Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche

Mexico
Inscribed in
2014
Criteria
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Atlantic Forest Southeast Reserves

Brazil
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Białowieża Forest

Belarus
Poland
Inscribed in
1992
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Blue and John Crow Mountains

Jamaica
Inscribed in
2015
Criteria
(iii)
(vi)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Central Amazon Conservation Complex

Brazil
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Central Suriname Nature Reserve

Suriname
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good

China Danxia

China
Inscribed in
2010
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Significant concern

Chitwan National Park

Nepal
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Darién National Park

Panama
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Dja Faunal Reserve

Cameroon
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

Thailand
Inscribed in
2005
Criterion
(x)
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Significant concern

Durmitor National Park

Montenegro
Inscribed in
1980
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(x)
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Critical

East Rennell

Solomon Islands
Inscribed in
1998
Criterion
(ix)
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Significant concern
 © IUCN / Guy Debonnet

Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape

Chad
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(iii)
(vii)
(ix)
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Significant concern

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Golden Mountains of Altai

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
1998
Criterion
(x)
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Critical

Great Barrier Reef

Australia
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Gunung Mulu National Park

Malaysia
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Ha Long Bay

Viet Nam
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Hubei Shennongjia

China
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern
© IUCN/Hervé Lethier

Hyrcanian Forests

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Inscribed in
2019
Criterion
(ix)
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Significant concern

Iguazú National Park

Argentina
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good

Ischigualasto-Talampaya Natural Parks

Argentina
Inscribed in
2000
Criterion
(viii)
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Critical

Kahuzi-Biéga National Park

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inscribed in
1980
Criterion
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Kaziranga National Park

India
Inscribed in
1985
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Kilimanjaro National Park

Tanzania (United Republic of)
Inscribed in
1987
Criterion
(vii)
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Significant concern

Komodo National Park

Indonesia
Inscribed in
1991
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Significant concern

Lake Baikal

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
1996
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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