WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Guinea (2026 Update)

This geospatial dataset documents marine and terrestrial protected areas in Guinea, maintained by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). It combines records from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) as of March 2026. The data supports international reporting for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries using geospatial coordinates
• Calculating national progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3
• Monitoring land-use changes by overlaying protected area boundaries with environmental datasets

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Monthly update cycle for tracking conservation status
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage

Limitations

• Specific record counts and attribute schemas are not detailed in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to the borders of Guinea

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Guinea