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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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RESULTS: 12 SITES
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Good with some concerns
© IUCN/ Tilman Jaeger

Central Sikhote-Alin

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
2001
Criterion
(x)
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Significant concern

Garajonay National Park

Spain
Inscribed in
1986
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Good with some concerns

Golden Mountains of Altai

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
1998
Criterion
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)

Italy
Inscribed in
2000
Criterion
(viii)
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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
© IUCN/ Maja Vasilijevic

Landscapes of Dauria

Mongolia
Russian Federation
Inscribed in
2017
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good

Laponian Area

Sweden
Inscribed in
1996
Criteria
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Laurisilva of Madeira

Portugal
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Meteora

Greece
Inscribed in
1988
Criteria
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(v)
(vii)
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Significant concern

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region

Albania
North Macedonia
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(vii)
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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

Teide National Park

Spain
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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