Slovakia Protected and Conserved Areas: WDPA and WD-OECM Data

UNEP-WCMC maintains this geospatial dataset covering all terrestrial and marine protected areas in Slovakia, updated monthly as of March 2026. It integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) into a single resource. The data supports international reporting for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and Sustainable Development Goals.

Use Cases

• Mapping biodiversity risks using geospatial coordinates from GEOJSON or GEOPACKAGE files
• Calculating the percentage of land effectively conserved to track Target 3 progress
• Identifying project boundary overlaps with protected area designations

Strengths

• Updated on a monthly basis
• Joint product of UNEP and IUCN
• Available in four formats: GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE

Limitations

• Specific record counts and attribute schemas are not provided in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is limited to Slovakia

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collaborative compilation from governments and stakeholders

Freshness

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

Geography

Slovakia