Azerbaijan Protected and Conserved Areas: Integrated WDPA and WD-OECM Data

This geospatial dataset provides terrestrial and marine protected area boundaries and conservation measures for Azerbaijan, managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). It integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) as of March 2026. The data serves as the official record for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of terrestrial and marine conservation boundaries to inform national land-use planning
• Reporting on progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Identifying biodiversity risks and conservation opportunities within project boundaries for environmental impact assessments

Strengths

• Combines WDPA and WD-OECM data into a single integrated resource
• Available in four GIS-ready formats: GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE
• Official data source used by the UN for Sustainable Development Goal tracking

Limitations

• Restricted to the geographic boundaries of Azerbaijan
• Attribute schema is not explicitly defined in the provided metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled through collaboration with governments and international secretariats

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis.

Geography

Azerbaijan