Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA)

This geospatial dataset maps marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Managed by the UNEP-WCMC as part of the Protected Planet Initiative, the data is updated monthly to track progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of terrestrial territory under conservation using polygon geometry fields
• Identifying biodiversity risks for infrastructure projects by overlaying project coordinates with protected area boundaries
• Tracking progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using site designation and status attributes

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency ensures data reflects recent conservation status changes
• Official UN-backed data source used for international biodiversity reporting
• Provided in four formats including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and CSV

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names and record counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Data accuracy is contingent upon the reporting precision of national government stakeholders

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 according to the Protected Planet Initiative standards.

Geography

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines