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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: 10 SITES
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Significant concern

Atlantic Forest Southeast Reserves

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

Fraser Island

Australia
Inscribed in
1992
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
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Significant concern

Galápagos Islands

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

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Peru
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(vii)
(ix)
Read more
Significant concern

Iguazú National Park

Argentina
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
Read more
Good

Lord Howe Island Group

Australia
Inscribed in
1982
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Pantanal Conservation Area

Brazil
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Sangay National Park

Ecuador
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Tasmanian Wilderness

Australia
Inscribed in
1989
Criteria
(iii)
(iv)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Wet Tropics of Queensland

Australia
Inscribed in
1988
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
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