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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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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: 12 SITES
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Critical

Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves

Niger
Inscribed in
1991
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda
Inscribed in
1994
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Central Amazon Conservation Complex

Brazil
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns
© IUCN/ Tilman Jaeger

Central Sikhote-Alin

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
2001
Criterion
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Darién National Park

Panama
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Critical

Dja Faunal Reserve

Cameroon
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

Thailand
Inscribed in
2005
Criterion
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Golden Mountains of Altai

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
1998
Criterion
(x)
Read more
Critical

Great Barrier Reef

Australia
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns
© IUCN/ Graeme Worboys

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve

France
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Gunung Mulu National Park

Malaysia
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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