Bermuda Protected and Conserved Areas: WDPCA Geospatial Conservation Data

Geospatial records of marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in Bermuda. Produced by the UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, this dataset is updated monthly to track international biodiversity targets. The data is provided in GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE formats.

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of terrestrial vs. marine protected land using area attributes
• Assessing biodiversity risk for commercial projects by intersecting project coordinates with conservation polygons
• Reporting on Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3 progress

Strengths

• Monthly update cycle
• Official UN and IUCN source
• Available in four formats including GEOPACKAGE and GEOJSON

Limitations

• Restricted to Bermuda's geographic boundaries
• Specific attribute schema not detailed in metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions

Freshness

Updated monthly; last update recorded as March 2026.

Geography

Bermuda