Senegal Protected and Conserved Areas: Official WDPA and WD-OECM Data

This geospatial dataset maps the marine and terrestrial protected areas and conservation measures across Senegal. Maintained by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), it combines data from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) as of March 2026.

Use Cases

• Calculating progress toward Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3 using official WDPA boundaries
• Identifying biodiversity risks by intersecting project coordinates with WD-OECM conservation polygons
• Spatial analysis of marine versus terrestrial conservation coverage across Senegal's territory

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Available in multiple formats including GeoJSON, GeoPackage, and CSV
• Integrates both WDPA and WD-OECM conservation categories

Limitations

• Specific record counts and column definitions are not provided in the source metadata
• Relies on government-provided data which may have varying levels of spatial precision

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports, international secretariats, and conservation stakeholders

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis according to the Protected Planet Initiative.

Geography

Senegal