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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

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

Laponian Area

Sweden
Inscribed in
1996
Criteria
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
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Good

Mount Etna

Italy
Inscribed in
2013
Criterion
(viii)
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Good

St Kilda

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Inscribed in
1986
Criteria
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good

Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona

Switzerland
Inscribed in
2008
Criterion
(viii)
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