WDPCA: Singapore Protected and Conserved Areas in GIS Formats

This geospatial dataset tracks marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) within Singapore. Managed by the UNEP-WCMC in collaboration with the IUCN, the records are updated on a monthly basis to support international biodiversity reporting. The data serves as the official record for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's 30x30 target.

Use Cases

• Mapping conservation boundaries in Singapore using GeoJSON or GeoPackage files for urban planning
• Calculating the percentage of Singaporean territory under conservation to track Target 3 biodiversity goals
• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries for environmental impact assessments

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source for international biodiversity targets
• Consolidates both WDPA and WD-OECM records into a single framework
• Provided in four interoperable formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage

Limitations

• Specific record count for the Singapore subset is not explicitly listed
• Spatial accuracy is dependent on the precision of the source data provided by national authorities

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled through the Protected Planet Initiative via government reporting and stakeholder collaboration

Freshness

Updated monthly; last recorded update in the source system was March 2026.

Geography

Singapore