METADATA: OTHER NATIONAL PROTECTED AREAS POLYGON DATA
Content Citation:
Title of Content: National Protected Areas, Global
Type of Content: Downloadable Data
Content Publisher: WDPA Consortium, UNEP, IUCN
Publication Date: October 2004
Content Description:
Content Summary: This data layer contains all remaining records of national Protected Areas point data that are not assigned both an IUCN classification and a "designated" status. This layer contains some points that are listed as 'Designated' but without IUCN classification and some with IUCN classification without being listed as 'Designated.' Non-designated areas can correspond to areas that are not of categories I through VI, are being proposed for protection, have been degazetted (are no longer considered protected areas), or areas with incomplete or inaccurate information.
Content Purpose: To improve analysis and decision processes at many levels and scales and advance the global agenda for conservation of biodiversity.
Content Status:
Progress: Final 2005 published version of the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA).
Update Frequency: The central version of the WDPA is updated continuously.The published version of the WDPA is updated and made available on an annual basis.
Spatial Domain:
West Coordinate: -175.193800
East Coordinate: 178.577260
North Coordinate: 79.182210
South Coordinate: -46.653550
Coverage Area: Global
Content Keywords:
Theme Keywords: Protected Area, Conservation, environment
Place Keywords: Global
Spatial Data Information:
Data Type: Vector
Data Format: SDE Feature Class
Data Projection: GCS_WGS_1984
Data Scale: 1: 1 000 000
Access and Usage Information:
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: Non Commercial Use Only - Copyright © 2005 UNEP, IUCN - all rights reserved.