WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Kazakhstan

This geospatial data tracks terrestrial and marine protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) across Kazakhstan. Managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and IUCN, the data is updated monthly to support international biodiversity reporting. It serves as the primary source for monitoring progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's 30x30 target.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of biodiversity risks within project boundaries using GeoJSON coordinates
• Reporting on progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Tracking Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators for land and water conservation

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency
• Official UN and IUCN joint product
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage
• Integrates both WDPA and WD-OECM frameworks

Limitations

• Specific record counts for the Kazakhstan subset are not provided in the metadata
• Data accuracy depends on the reporting frequency and quality of national government submissions

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reports

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Kazakhstan