WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Serbia in Geospatial Formats

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

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of conservation coverage in Serbia using GeoJSON boundaries to track 30x30 biodiversity targets
• Environmental risk assessment for commercial projects by intersecting project boundaries with WD-OECM site locations
• Reporting for UN Sustainable Development Goals using protected area status indicators

Strengths

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

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names and record counts are not detailed in the source metadata
• Data accuracy depends on the reporting frequency and precision of national government submissions

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions through the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; last recorded update March 2026.

Geography

Serbia