WDPCA: Libya Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

Geospatial data covering marine and terrestrial protected areas and conservation measures in Libya, managed by the UNEP-WCMC. Updated monthly as part of the Protected Planet Initiative, it serves as the primary source for tracking international biodiversity targets as of March 2026.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine vs terrestrial protected areas to measure progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries for commercial users via the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)
• Tracking core indicators for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Strengths

• Updated on a monthly basis
• Joint product of the UN Environment Programme and the IUCN
• Provided in four formats: GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE

Limitations

• Data accuracy is dependent on reporting from national governments and stakeholders
• Attribute column names and specific record counts are not specified in the source metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compilation of data from governments and stakeholders

Freshness

Updated monthly

Geography

Libya