Sint Maarten Protected and Conserved Areas: WDPCA Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset documents marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in the Dutch part of Sint Maarten. Managed by the UNEP-WCMC and updated as of March 2026, it integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM).

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of terrestrial and marine territory under protection for Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3
• Identifying biodiversity risks within project boundaries using GeoJSON spatial polygons
• Tracking core indicators for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Strengths

• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goal tracking
• Available in four formats: GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE
• Combines both WDPA and WD-OECM records into a single integrated database

Limitations

• Specific attribute names and row counts are not detailed in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to the Dutch part of the island

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled in collaboration with governments and international stakeholders through the Protected Planet Initiative.

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis according to the UNEP-WCMC management cycle.

Geography

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)