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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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  • Soil stabilisation
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  • Water provision (importance for water quantity and quality)
  • Cultural identity and sense of belonging
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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: 5 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

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tanzania (United Republic of)
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(iv)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

New Zealand
Inscribed in
1986
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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Good with some concerns

Yellowstone National Park

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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