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  • (vii) Superlative beauty
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Threat
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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: 6 SITES
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Significant concern

Atlantic Forest Southeast Reserves

Brazil
Inscribed in
1999
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves

Brazil
Inscribed in
2001
Criteria
(vii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador
Inscribed in
1978
Criteria
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
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Significant concern

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Peru
Inscribed in
1983
Criteria
(i)
(iii)
(vii)
(ix)
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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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