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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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Rating
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Threat
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Benefit
  • History and tradition
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  • Carbon sequestration
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  • Flood prevention
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  • Sacred or symbolic plants or animals
  • Livestock grazing areas
  • (-) Knowledge
  • Water provision (importance for water quantity and quality)
  • Cultural identity and sense of belonging
  • Pollination
  • Environmental services
  • Contribution to local economy
Designation
  • (-) Biosphere reserve
  • (-) Geopark
  • Ramsar site
Theme
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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

Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

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

Khangchendzonga National Park

India
Inscribed in
2016
Criteria
(iii)
(vi)
(vii)
(x)
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Good

Wadden Sea

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