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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: 15 SITES
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Good with some concerns

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda
Inscribed in
1994
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda

Gabon
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(iii)
(iv)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern
 © IUCN / Guy Debonnet

Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape

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

Lake Malawi National Park

Malawi
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Maloti-Drakensberg Park

Lesotho
South Africa
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(vii)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

Zambia
Zimbabwe
Inscribed in
1989
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Critical

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve

Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(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)
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Good with some concerns
Okavango Delta, Botswana. © IUCN Peter Howard

Okavango Delta

Botswana
Inscribed in
2014
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Rainforests of the Atsinanana

Madagascar
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(ix)
(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

Simien National Park

Ethiopia
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Madagascar
Inscribed in
1990
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve

Seychelles
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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