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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

Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves

Brazil
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(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

Iguazú National Park

Argentina
Inscribed in
1984
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Significant concern
 © IUCN / Elena Osipova

Manú National Park

Peru
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Pantanal Conservation Area

Brazil
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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