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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: 15 SITES
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Good with some concerns

Aldabra Atoll

Seychelles
Inscribed in
1982
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda
Inscribed in
1994
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda

Gabon
Inscribed in
2007
Criteria
(iii)
(iv)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

South Africa
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Kilimanjaro National Park

Tanzania (United Republic of)
Inscribed in
1987
Criterion
(vii)
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Good with some concerns

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

Zambia
Zimbabwe
Inscribed in
1989
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest

Kenya
Inscribed in
1997
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
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Good with some concerns

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tanzania (United Republic of)
Inscribed in
1979
Criteria
(iv)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns
Okavango Delta, Botswana. © IUCN Peter Howard

Okavango Delta

Botswana
Inscribed in
2014
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Uganda
Inscribed in
1994
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Taï National Park

Côte d'Ivoire
Inscribed in
1982
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Tassili n'Ajjer

Algeria
Inscribed in
1982
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Madagascar
Inscribed in
1990
Criteria
(vii)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve

Seychelles
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Wadi Rum Protected Area

Jordan
Inscribed in
2011
Criteria
(iii)
(v)
(vii)
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