Greenland Protected and Conserved Areas: Official UNEP-WCMC Geospatial Data

Greenland's marine and terrestrial protected areas are documented in this geospatial dataset managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Updated monthly as part of the Protected Planet Initiative, it serves as the primary source for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3. The data integrates both the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM).

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine and terrestrial conservation boundaries using GEOJSON geometries
• Reporting on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Biodiversity risk assessment for project planning via IBAT integration

Strengths

• Monthly update cycle
• Official UN and IUCN joint product
• Available in four data formats including GEOSERVICE

Limitations

• Geographic scope restricted to Greenland
• Specific attribute column names not listed in metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions

Freshness

Updated monthly

Geography

Greenland