WDPCA: Marine and Terrestrial Protected Areas in Comoros

Marine and terrestrial protected area boundaries for Comoros are provided in this dataset managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Updated as of March 2026, it combines the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM). The resource is used globally to track progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine vs terrestrial conservation zones using the GEOJSON boundary coordinates
• Reporting on Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3 by calculating the total area of protected polygons
• Assessing biodiversity risk for infrastructure projects by intersecting project sites with the GEOPACKAGE spatial layers

Strengths

• Official joint product of the UN Environment Programme and the IUCN
• Monthly update frequency ensures data reflects recent policy changes
• Provided in four distinct formats including GEOSERVICE and CSV

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names and record counts for the Comoros subset are not explicitly listed
• Relies on self-reporting from national governments which may result in varying levels of boundary precision

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data

Freshness

Updated monthly; current version reflects data as of March 2026.

Geography

Comoros