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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: 21 SITES
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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

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Canada
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns
© IUCN/ Tilman Jaeger

Central Sikhote-Alin

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
2001
Criterion
(x)
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Good with some concerns
© IUCN/Charles Besançon

Chiribiquete National Park – “The Maloca of the Jaguar”

Colombia
Inscribed in
2018
Criteria
(iii)
(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

Ilulissat Icefjord

Denmark
Inscribed in
2004
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

South Africa
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Los Glaciares National Park

Argentina
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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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

Ogasawara Islands

Japan
Inscribed in
2011
Criterion
(ix)
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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
© IUCN/Doris Cordero

Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity

Brazil
Inscribed in
2019
Criteria
(v)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Qinghai Hoh Xil

China
Inscribed in
2017
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon

Palau
Inscribed in
2012
Criteria
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
(ix)
(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

Škocjan Caves

Slovenia
Inscribed in
1986
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Good with some concerns

The Dolomites

Italy
Inscribed in
2009
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Philippines
Inscribed in
1993
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno

Mexico
Inscribed in
1993
Criterion
(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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