WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Croatia with Monthly Updates

This geospatial dataset provides the official record of marine and terrestrial protected areas and conservation measures in Croatia, managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). It integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) with monthly updates. The data serves as the primary source for reporting on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine versus terrestrial protected area coverage in Croatia
• Monitoring progress toward Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3
• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries for environmental impact assessments

Strengths

• Updated monthly to ensure current conservation status
• Combines WDPA and WD-OECM into a single unified dataset
• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goal reporting
• Available in four GIS-ready formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage

Limitations

• Geographic scope is strictly limited to Croatia
• Specific attribute column names and record counts are not provided in the summary metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions in collaboration with IUCN.

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis to reflect changes in conservation status and boundaries.

Geography

Croatia