WDPCA: Egypt Protected and Conserved Areas in Multiple Geo-Formats

Egypt-specific geospatial data on marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECM). Managed by UNEP-WCMC in collaboration with IUCN, this dataset was last updated in March 2026. It serves as the official record for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's 30x30 target.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of terrestrial and marine boundaries to track progress toward the 30% conservation target
• Environmental risk assessment for infrastructure projects using conservation zone polygons
• Integration with monitoring systems like Global Forest Watch to detect land-use changes in protected areas

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency
• Official UN and IUCN provenance
• Available in GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE formats

Limitations

• Specific row counts and attribute column names are not provided in the metadata
• Dependent on the accuracy and timeliness of national government reporting

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reporting

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis according to the source description.

Geography

Egypt