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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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Significant concern

Banc d'Arguin National Park

Mauritania
Inscribed in
1989
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Chitwan National Park

Nepal
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Gough and Inaccessible Islands

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Inscribed in
1995
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Significant concern

Henderson Island

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Inscribed in
1988
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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