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Criteria
  • (-) (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
 © IUCN / German Soler

Archipiélago de Revillagigedo

Mexico
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Atlantic Forest Southeast Reserves

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

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Belize
Inscribed in
1996
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves

Brazil
Inscribed in
2001
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Canada
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Significant concern

Canaima National Park

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Inscribed in
1994
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(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

Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)

Mali
Inscribed in
1989
Criteria
(v)
(vii)
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Good with some concerns

Danube Delta

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

Darién National Park

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

Desembarco del Granma National Park

Cuba
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Canada
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Significant concern

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

Senegal
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Significant concern

Doñana National Park

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

Durmitor National Park

Montenegro
Inscribed in
1980
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve

Mexico
Inscribed in
2013
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(x)
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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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Good with some concerns

Fraser Island

Australia
Inscribed in
1992
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
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Significant concern

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Garajonay National Park

Spain
Inscribed in
1986
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Critical

Garamba National Park

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

Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Inscribed in
1986
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia

Turkey
Inscribed in
1985
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
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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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Critical

Great Barrier Reef

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Gros Morne National Park

Canada
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Gunung Mulu National Park

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

Ha Long Bay

Viet Nam
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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