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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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Good with some concerns

Blue and John Crow Mountains

Jamaica
Inscribed in
2015
Criteria
(iii)
(vi)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Canada
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas

South Africa
Inscribed in
2004
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks

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

Comoé National Park

Côte d'Ivoire
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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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

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

Hubei Shennongjia

China
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)

Italy
Inscribed in
2000
Criterion
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek

Canada
United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1979
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 with some concerns

Laurisilva of Madeira

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

Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Colombia
Inscribed in
2006
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Good with some concerns

Mammoth Cave National Park

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Mount Athos

Greece
Inscribed in
1988
Criteria
(i)
(ii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
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Good with some concerns

Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest

Kenya
Inscribed in
1997
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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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

Ningaloo Coast

Australia
Inscribed in
2011
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(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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Good with some concerns
 © IUCN / Elena Osipova

Olympic National Park

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Good with some concerns

Papahānaumokuākea

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
2010
Criteria
(iii)
(vi)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Península Valdés

Argentina
Inscribed in
1999
Criterion
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

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

Shark Bay, Western Australia

Australia
Inscribed in
1991
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Sundarbans National Park

India
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Tasmanian Wilderness

Australia
Inscribed in
1989
Criteria
(iii)
(iv)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Tikal National Park

Guatemala
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(ix)
(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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