Pitcairn Protected and Conserved Areas: Official WDPCA Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries and metadata for marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in Pitcairn. Managed by the UNEP-WCMC in collaboration with the IUCN, the data is updated monthly to support global biodiversity monitoring. It serves as the primary record for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's Target 3.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine conservation zones to inform Pitcairn's environmental policy decisions
• Calculating land and water coverage percentages for reporting on Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework
• Integrating protected area boundaries into the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) for commercial risk assessment

Strengths

• Official source for UN Sustainable Development Goal tracking
• Combines WDPA and WD-OECM data into a single unified resource
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and GeoService

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Pitcairn
• Specific attribute column definitions are not detailed in the primary metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions in collaboration with the IUCN

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis.

Geography

Pitcairn