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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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Threat
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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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RESULTS: 5 SITES
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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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Good with some concerns

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda
Inscribed in
1994
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tanzania (United Republic of)
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(iv)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

South China Karst

China
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Srebarna Nature Reserve

Bulgaria
Inscribed in
1983
Criterion
(x)
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