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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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  • Materials
  • (-) Contribution to local economy
Designation
  • Biosphere reserve
  • Ramsar site
Theme
  • Coastal
  • Marine

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
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Archipiélago de Revillagigedo

Mexico
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Macquarie Island

Australia
Inscribed in
1997
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Ningaloo Coast

Australia
Inscribed in
2011
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Phoenix Islands Protected Area

Kiribati
Inscribed in
2010
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Good with some concerns

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon

Palau
Inscribed in
2012
Criteria
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Tassili n'Ajjer

Algeria
Inscribed in
1982
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Philippines
Inscribed in
1993
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno

Mexico
Inscribed in
1993
Criterion
(x)
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