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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.

>> Learn more about the assessment process

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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: 10 SITES
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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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Good with some concerns

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

China
Inscribed in
1992
Criterion
(vii)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Kaziranga National Park

India
Inscribed in
1985
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Komodo National Park

Indonesia
Inscribed in
1991
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

China
Inscribed in
1996
Criteria
(iv)
(vi)
(x)
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Good

Mount Huangshan

China
Inscribed in
1990
Criteria
(ii)
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Ogasawara Islands

Japan
Inscribed in
2011
Criterion
(ix)
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Good with some concerns

Sundarbans National Park

India
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Philippines
Inscribed in
1993
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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