WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Hong Kong SAR

Geospatial boundaries for marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) define this dataset for Hong Kong SAR. Managed by the UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, the records are updated monthly to inform global biodiversity policy and management. The data serves as a primary source for reporting on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine and terrestrial protected area boundaries to determine environmental impact for infrastructure projects
• Monitoring regional progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework using OECM status labels
• Integrating conservation zone polygons into the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) to identify biodiversity risks

Strengths

• Updated on a monthly basis
• Joint product of the UN Environment Programme and IUCN
• Available in GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE formats

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names and record counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to Hong Kong SAR administrative boundaries

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data in collaboration with IUCN

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; last recorded update 2026-03-03.

Geography

Hong Kong SAR, China