Montenegro Protected and Conserved Areas: WDPCA Geospatial Boundaries

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries and metadata for terrestrial and marine protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in Montenegro. Managed by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), the data is updated on a monthly basis to track progress toward global biodiversity targets. It integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM).

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of biodiversity risks within project boundaries using GEOPACKAGE or GEOJSON geometry fields
• Reporting on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators by calculating the percentage of protected land and water
• Environmental impact assessments for commercial projects by intersecting site coordinates with conservation boundaries

Strengths

• Official UN-backed provenance from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Available in four formats including GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, and CSV
• Monthly update frequency ensures high temporal accuracy

Limitations

• Specific attribute columns are not detailed in the provided metadata
• Potential for reporting lags between national designation and global database inclusion

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated monthly; last recorded update March 2026.

Geography

Montenegro