Haiti Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) Geospatial Boundaries

Geospatial boundaries for marine and terrestrial protected areas in Haiti are provided in this resource managed by the UNEP-WCMC. Updated monthly as of March 2026, it combines the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM).

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine vs. terrestrial conservation coverage using boundary coordinates
• Environmental risk assessment for infrastructure projects by intersecting project sites with protected area polygons
• Tracking progress toward Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework by aggregating total conserved area

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency ensures current status of conservation zones
• Multi-format availability including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and CSV
• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) tracking

Limitations

• Geographic scope is limited to Haiti
• Data accuracy is contingent on the quality of reporting from local government and stakeholders

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reporting

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis.

Geography

Haiti