WDPCA: Uzbekistan Protected and Conserved Areas Geospatial Data

This geospatial dataset maps terrestrial protected areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) across Uzbekistan. Produced by the UNEP-WCMC and IUCN as part of the Protected Planet Initiative, the data is updated monthly and was last refreshed in March 2026. It provides the official basis for tracking Uzbekistan's progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Use Cases

• Spatial analysis of biodiversity risks using GEOJSON boundary coordinates
• Tracking national progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework using WD-OECM designations
• Integration into decision support tools like IBAT using GEOSERVICE layers for project boundary screening

Strengths

• Official UN-backed data source from UNEP-WCMC
• Monthly update frequency ensures temporal relevance
• Includes both WDPA and WD-OECM conservation categories

Limitations

• Specific attribute columns and record counts are not detailed in the source metadata
• Geographic scope is restricted to Uzbekistan

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from government and stakeholder submissions via the Protected Planet Initiative

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis

Geography

Uzbekistan