Dominican Republic Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) Geospatial Data

Dominican Republic's terrestrial and marine protected areas managed by UNEP-WCMC as part of the World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA). This dataset integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) with monthly updates. It serves as the primary record for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's 30x30 target.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine and terrestrial boundaries to identify biodiversity risks within project sites
• Calculating the total area of conserved land to track progress toward Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework
• Cross-referencing protected area status with Global Forest Watch data to monitor environmental encroachment

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Monthly update frequency ensures data reflects recent policy changes
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and CSV

Limitations

• Specific row counts and attribute column names are not detailed in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to the Dominican Republic

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reports

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Dominican Republic