WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam's marine and terrestrial protected areas and conservation measures are mapped in this geospatial dataset managed by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Updated monthly as part of the Protected Planet Initiative, it serves as the primary source for tracking international biodiversity targets in the region as of March 2026.

Use Cases

• Calculating the total percentage of Brunei's land and water under conservation for Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework reporting
• Distinguishing between marine and terrestrial protected zones using spatial geometry for habitat-specific analysis
• Assessing biodiversity risk for infrastructure projects by overlaying project sites with OECM boundaries

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency ensures current conservation status
• Available in four formats including GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE
• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goal tracking

Limitations

• Specific column names and schema details are not provided in the metadata
• Potential for reporting lags between national government updates and global database synchronization

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data in collaboration with the IUCN

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; last recorded update March 2026.

Geography

Brunei Darussalam