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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

>> More details on ratings

RESULTS: 8 SITES
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Significant concern

Doñana National Park

Spain
Inscribed in
1994
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Lake Baikal

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
1996
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(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)
Read more
Critical

Niokolo-Koba National Park

Senegal
Inscribed in
1981
Criterion
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Viet Nam
Inscribed in
2003
Criteria
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sri Lanka
Inscribed in
1988
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Socotra Archipelago

Yemen
Inscribed in
2008
Criterion
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Srebarna Nature Reserve

Bulgaria
Inscribed in
1983
Criterion
(x)
Read more
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