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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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Good

China Danxia

China
Inscribed in
2010
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good

High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago

Finland
Sweden
Inscribed in
2000
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)
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Good

Wadden Sea

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

West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord

Norway
Inscribed in
2005
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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