WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Saint Barthélemy

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries and metadata for marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in Saint Barthélemy. Managed by the UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, the data is updated monthly to support global biodiversity tracking. It serves as the primary source for monitoring progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's Target 3.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine and terrestrial conservation coverage using GEOJSON boundaries
• Reporting on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for Saint Barthélemy
• Identifying biodiversity risks for commercial projects using site-specific conservation status

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC
• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM records
• Available in four formats including GEOPACKAGE and CSV

Limitations

• Geographically restricted to Saint Barthélemy
• Monthly update frequency may not reflect immediate legal changes to area boundaries

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reporting

Freshness

Updated monthly; last record update listed as March 2026.

Geography

Saint Barthélemy