WDPCA: Albania Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset documents marine and terrestrial protected areas and conservation measures in Albania, managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Updated as of March 2026, it combines data from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM).

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of terrestrial vs marine protected territory in Albania
• Mapping conservation boundaries to identify biodiversity risks for commercial project planning
• Tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3

Strengths

• Official UN-backed dataset for Global Biodiversity Framework reporting
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage
• Monthly update cycle ensures current status of conservation areas

Limitations

• Specific attribute schema and record counts are not detailed in the source metadata
• Limited to the geographic boundaries of Albania

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data

Freshness

Updated monthly according to the source description

Geography

Albania