WDPCA: Nicaragua Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

UNEP-WCMC provides this geospatial dataset of marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in Nicaragua. Updated on a monthly basis, it integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) as part of the Protected Planet Initiative.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of terrestrial and marine conservation coverage across Nicaragua
• Reporting on progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Identifying biodiversity risks and opportunities within project boundaries for environmental impact assessments

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM records in a single database
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, and GEOSERVICE

Limitations

• Specific record counts and attribute definitions are not provided in the summary metadata
• Data accuracy depends on the reporting frequency and precision of national government submissions

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder data in collaboration with IUCN

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; last recorded update March 2026.

Geography

Nicaragua