WDPCA: Finland Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

UNEP-WCMC produces this geospatial dataset of marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in Finland. Updated monthly as part of the Protected Planet Initiative, it serves as the official source for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The data is provided in multiple formats including GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, and CSV.

Use Cases

• Spatial overlap analysis using GEOJSON boundaries to identify biodiversity risks in project planning
• Calculating total conserved surface area in Finland to track Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3
• Integration into monitoring systems like Global Forest Watch to track land-use changes within protected boundaries

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency ensures high temporal accuracy
• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM conservation categories
• Available in four formats including GEOPACKAGE and GEOSERVICE for GIS integration

Limitations

• Data accuracy is dependent on the quality of reporting from national Finnish stakeholders to UNEP-WCMC
• Specific attribute column names are not defined in the source metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled in collaboration with governments and international stakeholders as part of the Protected Planet Initiative.

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; last recorded update 2026-03-03.

Geography

Finland