WDPCA: Malaysia Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset documents marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) across Malaysia. Produced by the UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, the data is updated monthly to facilitate reporting for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of terrestrial and marine conservation coverage to measure progress toward the 30x30 target
• Integration into decision support tools to identify biodiversity risks within specific project boundaries
• Environmental impact assessments using geospatial boundaries to overlay with infrastructure development plans

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency ensures current status of conservation areas
• Combines both WDPA and WD-OECM data into a single unified source
• Available in multiple formats including GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, and CSV

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Malaysia
• Specific attribute field names and record counts are not provided in the source metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions

Freshness

Updated monthly

Geography

Malaysia