Tuvalu Protected and Conserved Areas: Marine and Terrestrial GIS Data

Geospatial records of marine and terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu, compiled by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). The data integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) as of March 2026.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of marine conservation boundaries to track progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Environmental impact assessments by intersecting project coordinates with protected area polygons
• Reporting on UN Sustainable Development Goal indicators using conservation status labels

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Available in four formats including GeoJSON and GeoPackage
• Monthly update frequency ensures current conservation status

Limitations

• Specific record counts and attribute schemas are not listed in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is limited strictly to Tuvalu's national boundaries

Provenance

Source

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reports

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Tuvalu