WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Grenada (Geospatial)

This geospatial dataset maps the marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) across Grenada. Produced by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and updated as of March 2026, it provides the official basis for reporting on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The data integrates formerly separate databases into a single source for environmental planning and policy decisions.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine and terrestrial boundaries to calculate the percentage of Grenada's territory under conservation
• Biodiversity risk identification for commercial projects by overlaying project coordinates with protected area polygons
• Policy reporting for UN Sustainable Development Goals using site-specific conservation status

Strengths

• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goals and IPBES reporting
• Available in four GIS-ready formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage
• Combines both WDPA and WD-OECM records into a single framework

Limitations

• Relies on reporting from national governments which may result in varying levels of attribute detail
• Specific column names and schema details are not provided in the summary

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions through the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis at the global level; last updated for this entry in March 2026.

Geography

Grenada