WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Curaçao in GIS Formats

This geospatial dataset from UNEP-WCMC provides the boundaries and attributes of marine and terrestrial protected areas in Curaçao as of March 2026. It integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) into a single resource for biodiversity monitoring. The data is updated on a monthly basis to support international reporting for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine protected area boundaries to inform coastal management policies
• Calculating progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries for environmental impact assessments

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Combines both WDPA and WD-OECM frameworks into one file
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names are not provided in the summary
• Geographic scope is limited strictly to the territory of Curaçao

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder contributions via the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

Updated monthly according to the Protected Planet Initiative schedule.

Geography

Curaçao