Fiji Protected and Conserved Areas: Official WDPCA Geospatial Data

Fiji's marine and terrestrial protected areas are documented in this geospatial collection managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Updated as of March 2026, the data integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM). It provides the official record for Fiji's progress toward international biodiversity targets and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Reporting on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework using area boundaries
• Tracking Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators for terrestrial and marine conservation
• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries for commercial environmental assessments

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency ensures current status of conservation designations
• Joint product of UNEP and IUCN providing high institutional authority
• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM designations in a single resource

Limitations

• Geographic scope is strictly limited to Fiji
• Attribute schema and field definitions are not detailed in the provided metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data as part of the Protected Planet Initiative.

Freshness

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

Geography

Fiji