WDPCA: Tanzania Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

Tanzania's marine and terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) managed by UNEP-WCMC. This dataset combines the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) as of March 2026. It serves as the official record for tracking progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3 in Tanzania.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of biodiversity risks using the geospatial boundaries of protected areas
• Tracking conservation targets by calculating the total area of marine and terrestrial zones
• Environmental impact assessments by intersecting project coordinates with conservation area polygons

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data from UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
• Monthly update frequency ensures temporal relevance
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOJSON, GEOPACKAGE, and GEOSERVICE

Limitations

• Specific attribute names and record counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Spatial precision depends on the reporting accuracy of contributing government agencies

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder reporting

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

United Republic of Tanzania