Mozambique Protected and Conserved Areas: WDPCA Geospatial Boundaries

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries for marine and terrestrial protected areas and conserved measures in Mozambique. Produced by the UNEP-WCMC and updated in March 2026, it combines the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM).

Use Cases

• Calculating the total area of terrestrial conservation zones using the GeoJSON boundary coordinates
• Identifying biodiversity risks for commercial projects by overlaying project sites with marine protected area polygons
• Monitoring progress toward the 30% conservation target using the integrated WD-OECM and WDPA status labels

Strengths

• Integrates both WDPA and WD-OECM data into a single source
• Available in four GIS-ready formats including GeoPackage and GeoJSON
• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goals and Global Biodiversity Framework reporting

Limitations

• The total record count and specific attribute schema are not detailed in the source metadata
• Geographic precision is limited by the quality of data submitted by national stakeholders

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government submissions and stakeholder collaborations

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Mozambique