WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Sao Tome and Principe

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN provide these marine and terrestrial conservation boundaries for Sao Tome and Principe, updated as of March 2026. The data integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM). It serves as the primary resource for tracking national progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine and terrestrial boundaries using GEOJSON polygons
• Monitoring national progress toward Target 3 using OECM designations
• Identifying biodiversity risks by overlaying project sites with conservation area polygons

Strengths

• Official data source for Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3
• Monthly update frequency ensures temporal accuracy
• Available in GEOPACKAGE, GEOJSON, CSV, and GEOSERVICE formats

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names are not defined in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is limited to Sao Tome and Principe

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government submissions and stakeholder collaborations

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Sao Tome and Principe