20260323 09245400 1.0 FALSE WDPCA_source_latest 002 20260323 09245400 20260323 09245400 Esri ArcGIS 13.6.0.59527 The World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) - Source Table UNEP-WCMC IUCN 2026-10-01T00:00:00 The World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) is a joint product of UNEP and IUCN, managed by UNEP-WCMC, working with governments and other data providers. The database stores information on the global distribution of terrestrial, inland water and marine protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Version: October 2026. The World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) is a joint product of UNEP and IUCN, managed by UNEP-WCMC, working with governments and other data providers. The database stores information on the global distribution of terrestrial, inland water and marine protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). The WDPCA combines the formerly separate World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM). The database contains data on protected areas and OECMs designated at the national level and under regional and international conventions and agreements, in addition to those recognised through other means. The WDPCA adopts the definitions of a protected area used by IUCN and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the definition of an OECM adopted by Parties to the CBD. A User Manual (UNEP-WCMC 2026) is provided with the dataset. This includes a description of the attribute table and guide to interpreting its fields. The WDPCA can be viewed at, and downloaded from, Protected Planet (<a href="https://www.protectedplanet.net/">https://www.protectedplanet.net/</a>) or from IBAT for commercial purposes (<a href="https://www.ibat-alliance.org/">https://www.ibat-alliance.org/</a>). A new version is published each month. The latest version is available from <a href="https://www.protectedplanet.net/">https://www.protectedplanet.net/</a>. Protected areas other effective area-based conservation measures OECMs protected and conserved areas UNEP-WCMC and IUCN (2026), Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) [On-line], [October 2026], Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN. Available at: https://www.protectedplanet.net/. No commercial use: Neither (a) the WDPCA Materials and the GD-PAME Materials nor (b) any work derived from or based upon the WDPCA Materials and the GD-PAME Materials (“Derivative Works”) may be put to Commercial Use without the prior written permission of UNEP-WCMC. For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, “Commercial Use” means a) any use by, on behalf of, or to inform or assist the activities of, a commercial entity (an entity that operates 'for profit') or b) use by any individual or non-profit entity for the purposes of revenue generation. For commercial uses, please go to the IBAT website: <a href="https://www.ibat-alliance.org/">https://www.ibat-alliance.org/</a>. For the avoidance of doubt, UNEP-WCMC reserves the right to determine whether a particular use of the WDPCA and GD-PAME Materials constitutes a Commercial Use or otherwise. No Sub-licensing or Redistribution of WDPCA and GD-PAME Data: The WDPCA Materials may not be sub-licensed in whole or in part including within Derivative Works without the prior written permission of UNEP-WCMC. You may not redistribute the WDPCA or Data contained in the WDPCA in whole or in part by any means including (but not limited to) electronic formats such as web downloads, through web services, through interactive web maps (including mobile applications) that grant users download access, KML Files or through file transfer protocols. If you know of others who wish to use the WDPCA Data please refer them to <a href="https://www.protectedplanet.net/">ProtectedPlanet.net</a>. If you wish to provide a service through which the WDPCA Data are downloadable or otherwise made available for redistribution you must contact <a href="mailto:pca@unep-wcmc.org">pca@unep-wcmc.org</a> for permission and further guidance. No commercial use: Neither (a) the WDPCA Materials and the GD-PAME Materials nor (b) any work derived from or based upon the WDPCA Materials and the GD-PAME Materials (“Derivative Works”) may be put to Commercial Use without the prior written permission of UNEP-WCMC. For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, “Commercial Use” means a) any use by, on behalf of, or to inform or assist the activities of, a commercial entity (an entity that operates 'for profit') or b) use by any individual or non-profit entity for the purposes of revenue generation. For commercial uses, please go to the IBAT website: https://www.ibat-alliance.org/. For the avoidance of doubt, UNEP-WCMC reserves the right to determine whether a particular use of the WDPCA and GD-PAME Materials constitutes a Commercial Use or otherwise. No Sub-licensing or Redistribution of WDPCA and GD-PAME Data: The WDPCA Materials may not be sub-licensed in whole or in part including within Derivative Works without the prior written permission of UNEP-WCMC. You may not redistribute the WDPCA or Data contained in the WDPCA in whole or in part by any means including (but not limited to) electronic formats such as web downloads, through web services, through interactive web maps (including mobile applications) that grant users download access, KML Files or through file transfer protocols. If you know of others who wish to use the WDPCA Data please refer them to ProtectedPlanet.net. If you wish to provide a service through which the WDPCA Data are downloadable or otherwise made available for redistribution you must contact pca@unep-wcmc.org for permission and further guidance. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) pca@unep-wcmc.org Cambridge GB https://www.unep-wcmc.org Enterprise Geodatabase Table Not applicable dataset WDPCA_source_latest Table 0 objectid objectid OID 4 10 0 Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. metadataid metadataid Integer 4 10 0 An ID assigned by UNEP-WCMC that is used to link each record in the WDPCA to the relevant source information in the Source Table. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) data_title data_title String 65536 0 0 The title of the dataset e.g. Protected Areas of Ireland; OECMs of South Africa. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) resp_party resp_party String 65536 0 0 The data provider, i.e., the government agency or other actor that claims ownership of the data or that is providing the data on behalf of their owner. ‘Not Reported’ is used when this information is not available (applies only to outdated data, which are being updated or removed over time). WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) verifier verifier String 65536 0 0 The government agency or other actor that has verified the data. For information submitted prior to the introduction of this attribute in March 2015, this field is assigned a value of ‘None’. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) language language String 65536 0 0 Language(s) used within the dataset. ‘Not Reported’ is used when these data are not available. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) char_set char_set String 65536 0 0 Full name of the character coding standard used in the dataset. ‘Not Reported’ is used when these data are not available. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) ref_system ref_system String 65536 0 0 Name and parameters of the coordinate system of the original dataset including, where applicable, datum, ellipsoid or projection. ‘Not Reported’ is used when these data are not available. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) scale scale String 65536 0 0 The scale of the dataset used when the data were originally created (digitised, surveyed, etc.). The denominator of the representative fraction on a source map, for example on a scale of 1:150000 the denominator given should be 150000. ‘Not Reported’ is used when these data are not available. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) lineage lineage String 65536 0 0 Information about the creation, events, changes or transformations in the life of a dataset including the process used to create and maintain the dataset and associated dates. ‘Not Reported’ is used when these data are not available. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) citation citation String 65536 0 0 Recommended text to be used when referencing the dataset. ‘Not Reported’ is used when these data are not available. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) disclaimer disclaimer String 65536 0 0 Warnings/exceptions to use of the data. ‘Not Reported’ is used when these data are not available. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) year year String 65536 0 0 The year when the data were first submitted to the WDPCA. ‘Not Reported’ is used when this is not known (applies only to outdated data, which are being updated or removed over time). WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) update_yr update_yr String 65536 0 0 The year in which data were last updated in the WDPCA. WDPCA User Manual 2.0 (UNEP-WCMC 2026) 20260323 UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) pca@unep-wcmc.org Cambridge GB https://www.unep-wcmc.org