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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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Critical

Dja Faunal Reserve

Cameroon
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(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)
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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
Good with some concerns

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

South Africa
Inscribed in
1999
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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Good with some concerns

Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest

Kenya
Inscribed in
1997
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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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

Namib Sand Sea

Namibia
Inscribed in
2013
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)
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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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Critical

Salonga National Park

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Critical

Selous Game Reserve

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

W-Arly-Pendjari Complex

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