Kiribati Protected and Conserved Areas: Marine and Terrestrial Boundaries

This geospatial dataset provides marine and terrestrial protected area boundaries for Kiribati, 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), with the most recent update recorded in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of terrestrial and marine territory under protection to track Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Spatial analysis of biodiversity risks within project boundaries for environmental impact assessments
• Reporting on Sustainable Development Goal indicators related to ecosystem conservation

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Combines WDPA and WD-OECM records into a single unified framework
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and CSV

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to Kiribati, requiring external joins for regional 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 at the global level.

Geography

Kiribati