WDPCA: Brazil Protected and Conserved Areas with OECM Records

This collection of geospatial records maps Brazil's marine and terrestrial protected areas alongside Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Produced by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and IUCN, the data is updated monthly to facilitate international biodiversity policy tracking.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine and terrestrial conservation boundaries to measure progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Environmental risk screening for infrastructure projects by intersecting project footprints with protected area polygons
• Monitoring land-use changes within OECM-designated zones using the provided geospatial coordinates

Strengths

• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM data types
• Updated monthly for high temporal relevance
• Official UN-backed data source for Global Biodiversity Framework reporting

Limitations

• Specific attribute fields and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Relies on reporting from national governments which may result in varying data lag

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Brazil