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

Marine and terrestrial protected area boundaries for Honduras are provided by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) as part of the World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA). Updated monthly, the data integrates WDPA and WD-OECM records to support international biodiversity reporting as of March 2026.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of biodiversity risks using GEOJSON or GEOPACKAGE geometry fields
• Calculating national conservation coverage for Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3 reporting
• Environmental impact screening by intersecting project boundaries with protected area polygons

Strengths

• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goal tracking
• Available in four formats including GEOJSON and GEOPACKAGE
• Monthly update frequency

Limitations

• Dependent on national government reporting accuracy
• Specific attribute schema 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 contributions as part of the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; last update recorded as March 2026.

Geography

Honduras