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  • (-) (vii) Superlative beauty
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Threat
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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

Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

Thailand
Inscribed in
2005
Criterion
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Hubei Shennongjia

China
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good

Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
Read more
Good with some concerns
© IUCN/ Maja Vasilijevic

Landscapes of Dauria

Mongolia
Russian Federation
Inscribed in
2017
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good
 © IUCN / Paul Williams

Lut Desert

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
Read more
Significant concern

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Viet Nam
Inscribed in
2003
Criteria
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Qinghai Hoh Xil

China
Inscribed in
2017
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern
© IUCN/ Remco van Merm

Sagarmatha National Park

Nepal
Inscribed in
1979
Criterion
(vii)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan
Inscribed in
2008
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Significant concern

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas

China
Inscribed in
2003
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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