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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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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: 12 SITES
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Significant concern

Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves

Brazil
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Gunung Mulu National Park

Malaysia
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

China
Inscribed in
1992
Criterion
(vii)
Read more
Good

Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
Read more
Significant concern
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Manú National Park

Peru
Inscribed in
1987
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
Read more
Good with some concerns

Mount Wuyi

China
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(iii)
(vi)
(vii)
(x)
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

Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Philippines
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries – Wolong, Mount Siguniang & Jiajin Mountains

China
Inscribed in
2006
Criterion
(x)
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Significant concern

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sri Lanka
Inscribed in
1988
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

South China Karst

China
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Critical

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra

Indonesia
Inscribed in
2004
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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