WDPCA: Tokelau Marine and Terrestrial Protected Areas

Managed by the UNEP-WCMC, this geospatial resource maps marine and terrestrial protected areas in Tokelau 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 framework. The data is updated on a monthly basis to support international biodiversity reporting and policy decisions.

Use Cases

• Calculating the percentage of Tokelau's marine protected areas for Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Identifying biodiversity risks by intersecting project boundaries with terrestrial conservation area polygons
• Tracking Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators using OECM and WDPA spatial records

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Available in four formats: GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE
• Combines both WDPA and WD-OECM conservation frameworks

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted strictly to Tokelau
• Specific attribute names and row counts are not provided in the source metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; current version reflects data as of March 2026.

Geography

Tokelau