WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Türkiye (2026 Update)

UNEP-WCMC provides this geospatial dataset covering marine and terrestrial protected areas in Türkiye, 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) for international biodiversity reporting.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine vs. terrestrial conservation coverage using the area type classifications
• Identifying biodiversity risks for infrastructure projects by intersecting project boundaries with protected area geometries
• Tracking progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework using the conservation status labels

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency
• Official UN and IUCN provenance
• Available in GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE formats

Limitations

• Record counts and specific column names are not provided in the source metadata
• Potential for reporting lags from national authorities to the global database

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reporting.

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis.

Geography

Türkiye