WDPCA: Suriname Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN maintain this geospatial record of marine and terrestrial protected areas in Suriname, updated as of March 2026. The data integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) to support international biodiversity reporting. It serves as the primary source for tracking Suriname's progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of terrestrial and marine conservation zones using GEOJSON or GEOPACKAGE files
• Monitoring Suriname's progress toward the 30x30 biodiversity target by calculating total conserved area
• Identifying biodiversity risks for commercial projects by intersecting project boundaries with protected area polygons

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Monthly update frequency ensures temporal relevance
• Available in four formats including GEOPACKAGE and GEOSERVICE for GIS integration

Limitations

• Specific attribute column names and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Spatial precision depends on the reporting accuracy of national stakeholders and governments

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Suriname