WDPCA: Taiwan Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset documents marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in Taiwan. Maintained by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), the records are updated monthly to track progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine vs. terrestrial conservation zones using polygon geometries
• Environmental risk assessment by intersecting project coordinates with protected area boundaries
• Reporting on Sustainable Development Goal indicators for land and water conservation

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency
• Official UN and IUCN provenance
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage

Limitations

• Specific attribute schema and record counts are not explicitly listed in the source metadata
• Data accuracy is dependent on the quality of reporting from regional authorities

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government reports and stakeholder submissions

Freshness

Updated monthly; last recorded update March 2026.

Geography

Taiwan