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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

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: 9 SITES
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Good

Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
Read more
Good

Messel Pit Fossil Site

Germany
Inscribed in
1995
Criterion
(viii)
Read more
Good

Monte San Giorgio

Italy
Switzerland
Inscribed in
2003
Criterion
(viii)
Read more
Good

Putorana Plateau

Russian Federation
Inscribed in
2010
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Good

St Kilda

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Inscribed in
1986
Criteria
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good

Stevns Klint

Denmark
Inscribed in
2014
Criterion
(viii)
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Good
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Vatnajökull National Park - Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice

Iceland
Inscribed in
2019
Criterion
(viii)
Read more
Good

Wadden Sea

Denmark
Germany
Netherlands
Inscribed in
2009
Criteria
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good

West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord

Norway
Inscribed in
2005
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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