WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Armenia in GIS Formats

This geospatial dataset documents the marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) within Armenia. Produced by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and updated as of March 2026, it serves as the primary source for tracking Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of Armenian conservation coverage to track progress toward the 30% land protection goal of Target 3
• Overlaying project boundaries with OECM polygons to identify potential biodiversity risks for commercial environmental assessments
• Reporting on Sustainable Development Goal indicators using official UN-recognized conservation area boundaries

Strengths

• Official data source for UN Biodiversity Lab and IBAT
• Monthly update frequency ensures current status of conservation zones
• Provides data in four formats including GeoPackage and GeoJSON

Limitations

• Specific attribute column definitions are not listed in the metadata
• Data accuracy depends on the reporting quality of national government stakeholders

Provenance

Source

The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reporting

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis.

Geography

Armenia