WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Liechtenstein
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Description
This geospatial dataset documents the marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) within Liechtenstein. Maintained by the UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, the records are updated monthly to track progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The data is provided in multiple formats including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and CSV.
Use Cases
Calculating the percentage of Liechtenstein's land under conservation using site polygons
Identifying biodiversity risks for project planning by overlaying site boundaries with development maps
Reporting on Sustainable Development Goal indicators using official UNEP-WCMC conservation status labels
Strengths
Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
Available in four GIS-ready formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage
Monthly update cycle ensures alignment with recent policy changes
Integrates both WDPA and WD-OECM standards into a single file
Limitations
Geographic scope is restricted to Liechtenstein only
Specific attribute column names are not provided in the source metadata
Relies on government reporting which may have inherent submission lags
Provenance
Source
The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
Collection Method
Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data through the Protected Planet Initiative.
Freshness
Updated on a monthly basis; current version dated March 2026.
Geography
Liechtenstein
The dataset is released under the CC-BY-IGO license; users should ensure proper attribution to UNEP-WCMC and IUCN as per the license terms.