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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: 6 SITES
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Critical

Everglades National Park

United States of America (USA)
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California

Mexico
Inscribed in
2005
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve

Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Niokolo-Koba National Park

Senegal
Inscribed in
1981
Criterion
(x)
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Critical

Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve

Honduras
Inscribed in
1982
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Critical

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra

Indonesia
Inscribed in
2004
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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