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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: 12 SITES
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Good with some concerns

Central Amazon Conservation Complex

Brazil
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Central Suriname Nature Reserve

Suriname
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks

Brazil
Inscribed in
2001
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good

Ischigualasto-Talampaya Natural Parks

Argentina
Inscribed in
2000
Criterion
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Los Glaciares National Park

Argentina
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Inscribed in
2000
Criteria
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Península Valdés

Argentina
Inscribed in
1999
Criterion
(x)
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Good

Purnululu National Park

Australia
Inscribed in
2003
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
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Good with some concerns

Rio Abiseo National Park

Peru
Inscribed in
1992
Criteria
(iii)
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good with some concerns

Sangay National Park

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

Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

New Zealand
Inscribed in
1986
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Good

Willandra Lakes Region

Australia
Inscribed in
1981
Criteria
(iii)
(viii)
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