WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Belarus Geospatial Data

Belarusian terrestrial and marine protected areas are mapped in this geospatial dataset managed by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre and IUCN. Updated monthly, the records provide the official basis for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework as of March 2026. The collection integrates formerly separate databases for protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs).

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of terrestrial protected area boundaries to calculate progress toward the 30% conservation target
• Environmental risk assessment using conservation status labels to identify biodiversity risks within project sites
• Reporting on biodiversity indicators using OECM designations to track non-traditional conservation measures

Strengths

• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reporting
• Monthly update frequency ensures temporal relevance
• Standardized by UNEP-WCMC and IUCN across four file formats

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Belarus
• Relies on voluntary reporting from national and sub-national entities which may cause reporting lags

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reports via the Protected Planet Initiative.

Freshness

Updated monthly; last update recorded March 2026.

Geography

Belarus