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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

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Canada
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Grand Canyon National Park

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Yosemite National Park

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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