WDPA 2005: World Database on Protected Areas

The WDPA Consortium

2005 World Database on Protected Areas

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International Sites (Points)

This map layer contains all sites that fall under one of the global conventions and agreements: Biosphere Reserves, Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR sites) and World Heritage Sites.

Name Description
LON Longitude of site in decimal degrees
LAT Latitude of site in decimal degrees
AREANAME
  • Name of the Protected Area in the national language
  • Transliterated name for languages using different character sets (using appropriate standards)
ISO3 3-character international country code denomination based on the ISO 3166 norm
COUNTRY Country name
POLY Does the point also have a corresponding polygon? (y/n)
CONV_CODE The international convention the site is registered under
SITE_CODE Unique identifier of the site assigned by UNEP-WCMC
AREA_HA Total area of the Protected Area in hectares following official or published sources
CONV_FULL Convention Name
CRITERIA Criteria used in qualifying the site.  Applies only to World Heritage Sites
EST_DATE Date of establishment of Protected Area
NOTES Additional information about the Protected Area
SOURCE Agency/Organization that contributed the information
MARINE Whether a Protected Area is marine? (y/n)