Hungary Protected and Conserved Areas: WDPCA Geospatial Boundaries

This geospatial dataset maps terrestrial and marine protected areas alongside Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) within Hungary. Produced by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the IUCN, the data is updated monthly to support international biodiversity reporting. It serves as the primary source for tracking Hungary's adherence to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Calculating the total percentage of protected land in Hungary to report on Sustainable Development Goal indicators
• Identifying biodiversity risks for infrastructure projects by overlaying project sites with protected area polygons
• Analyzing the distribution of OECMs versus traditional protected areas using the integrated WDPCA classification

Strengths

• Monthly update cycle ensures high temporal freshness
• Standardized by the UN Environment Programme and IUCN
• Provided in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage for GIS compatibility

Limitations

• Specific attribute schema is not documented in the provided metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to Hungary, requiring external joins for transboundary analysis

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions in collaboration with the IUCN

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis as part of the Protected Planet Initiative.

Geography

Hungary