WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Jersey with Monthly Updates

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries and metadata for marine and terrestrial protected areas in Jersey, maintained by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). It integrates 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 is updated on a monthly basis to support international biodiversity reporting.

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of Jersey's land and sea under conservation for Target 3 reporting
• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries for environmental impact assessments
• Mapping marine vs. terrestrial conservation zones using GeoJSON or GeoPackage files

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Monthly update frequency ensures current conservation status
• Available in multiple GIS-ready formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage
• Combines both WDPA and WD-OECM frameworks into a single source

Limitations

• Specific record count for the Jersey territory is not provided in the summary
• Attribute schema details are not explicitly listed in the source description

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reports through the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Jersey