WDPCA: Cambodia Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset maps terrestrial and marine protected areas across Cambodia, maintained by the UNEP-WCMC and IUCN. 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.

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of terrestrial vs marine land under conservation for Target 3 reporting
• Overlaying project boundaries with protected area polygons to identify biodiversity risks in commercial planning
• Tracking core indicators for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Strengths

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

Limitations

• Relies on stakeholder-reported data which may vary in spatial precision
• Specific attribute schema and row counts are not detailed in the source summary

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from governments and international stakeholders in collaboration with IUCN

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Cambodia