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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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Threat
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  • Natural beauty and scenery
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  • Flood prevention
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  • Cultural identity and sense of belonging
  • Knowledge
  • (-) Environmental services
  • Contribution to local economy
Designation
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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: 3 SITES
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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

Shark Bay, Western Australia

Australia
Inscribed in
1991
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(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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