WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Saint Martin (French Part)

This geospatial dataset provides boundaries and metadata for marine and terrestrial protected areas in the French part of Saint Martin, managed by the UNEP-WCMC. It integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) into a single resource. The data is updated on a monthly basis to support international biodiversity reporting and policy decisions.

Use Cases

• Reporting on progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Tracking core indicators for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
• Identifying biodiversity risks and opportunities within project boundaries for commercial environmental assessments

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and CSV
• Consolidates WDPA and WD-OECM into a single unified schema

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to the French part of Saint Martin
• Relies on reporting from national governments and stakeholders which may have varying lag times

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled in collaboration with governments and international secretariats

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis as part of the Protected Planet Initiative.

Geography

Saint Martin (French part)