WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Kyrgyzstan with GIS Boundaries

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries and metadata for terrestrial and marine protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in Kyrgyzstan. Managed by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with the IUCN, the data is updated monthly to track progress toward global biodiversity targets.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of biodiversity risks using the GEOJSON or GEOPACKAGE geometry fields
• Tracking Kyrgyzstan's progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Environmental impact assessments for infrastructure projects by identifying overlaps with conserved area boundaries

Strengths

• Monthly update cycle
• Integration of both WDPA and WD-OECM frameworks
• Available in four GIS-compatible formats including GEOPACKAGE and GEOJSON

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Potential reporting lags from local government sources

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions as part of the Protected Planet Initiative.

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis.

Geography

Kyrgyzstan