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  • (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 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: 14 SITES
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Critical

Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves

Niger
Inscribed in
1991
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Dja Faunal Reserve

Cameroon
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern
 © IUCN / Guy Debonnet

Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape

Chad
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(iii)
(vii)
(ix)
Read more
Significant concern

Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley

Kenya
Inscribed in
2011
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Lake Malawi National Park

Malawi
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Lake Turkana National Parks

Kenya
Inscribed in
1997
Criteria
(viii)
(x)
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Significant concern

Maloti-Drakensberg Park

Lesotho
South Africa
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(vii)
(x)
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Critical

Niokolo-Koba National Park

Senegal
Inscribed in
1981
Criterion
(x)
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Critical

Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inscribed in
1996
Criterion
(x)
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Significant concern

Sangha Trinational

Cameroon
Central African Republic
Congo
Inscribed in
2012
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Selous Game Reserve

Tanzania (United Republic of)
Inscribed in
1982
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania (United Republic of)
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Significant concern

Simien National Park

Ethiopia
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Significant concern

W-Arly-Pendjari Complex

Benin
Burkina Faso
Niger
Inscribed in
1996
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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