WDPCA: Lebanon Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries and metadata for marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in Lebanon. 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 tracking Lebanon's progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of Lebanon's terrestrial and marine conservation coverage to track Target 3 progress
• Integration into environmental risk assessment tools to identify biodiversity risks within project boundaries
• Mapping protected area boundaries for national land-use planning and policy development

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source for biodiversity reporting
• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM categories
• Available in multiple GIS-ready formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage

Limitations

• Specific attribute schema and record counts are not detailed in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to Lebanon

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions through the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; current version reflects data as of March 2026.

Geography

Lebanon