WDPCA: Montserrat Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

UNEP-WCMC provides this geospatial dataset of marine and terrestrial protected areas in Montserrat, updated as of March 2026. It combines the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) into a single conservation record. The data supports international reporting for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of Montserrat's land and water under conservation using the marine and terrestrial boundary polygons
• Identifying biodiversity risks for commercial projects by overlaying project coordinates with protected area geometries
• Reporting on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for regional environmental assessments

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency
• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM designations
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage
• Official source for UN Sustainable Development Goal tracking

Limitations

• Specific attribute column definitions are not provided in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to Montserrat
• Relies on reporting from local stakeholders which may vary in precision

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reporting

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Montserrat