WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Turkmenistan

This geospatial dataset maps the marine and terrestrial protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) within Turkmenistan. Produced by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and IUCN, the data is updated monthly to support international biodiversity reporting and policy planning.

Use Cases

• Spatial overlap analysis using GeoJSON boundaries to identify biodiversity risks in infrastructure project planning
• Calculating terrestrial versus marine conservation ratios for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) reporting
• Environmental policy assessment based on the distinction between WDPA and WD-OECM designations

Strengths

• Official data source for UN Sustainable Development Goal tracking
• Available in four GIS-ready formats: GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, CSV, and GEOSERVICE
• Includes both marine and terrestrial conservation designations

Limitations

• Data accuracy is dependent on the quality of reporting from national governments and stakeholders
• Specific record counts for the Turkmenistan subset are not explicitly listed in the metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compilation of government and stakeholder reports through the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

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

Geography

Turkmenistan