Ecoregions

Terrestrial and marine protected areas. Pixels where there is presence of terrestrial and marine protected were given a value of 1 (YES response) The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is the largest assembly of data on the world's terrestrial and marine protected areas, containing more than 260,000 protected areas as of August 2020, with records covering 245 countries and territories throughout the world. The WDPA is a joint venture between the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). Data for the WDPA is collected from international convention secretariats, governments and collaborating NGOs, but the role of custodian is allocated to the Protected Areas Programme of UNEP-WCMC, based in Cambridge, UK, who have hosted the database since its creation in 1981. **Data revision:** 2021-12-14 **Citation:** IUCN and UNEP-WCMC (2020). The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA). Available at: www.protectedplanet.net. **Contact points:** Metadata contact: [OCB Environment](mailto:OCB-Environment-List@fao.org) FAO-UN **Resource constraints:** PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO NOT DOWNLOAD. BY DOWNLOADING THE WDPA MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE ON PROTECTEDPLANET.NET YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW. - No Commercial Use - Neither (a) the WDPA Materials nor (b) any work derived from or based upon the WDPA 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 for profit or to generate revenue, or b) any use by an individual or entity operating within or on behalf of or to the benefit of or to assist the activities of any entity other than a not-for-profit organisation. To apply for permission for Commercial Use of the WDPA Materials please send an email to business-support@unep-wcmc.org outlining your needs. - No Sub-licensing or Redistribution of WDPA Data - The WDPA 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 WDPA Data contained in the WDPA 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 WDPA Data please refer them to protectedplanet.net. If you wish to provide a service through which the WDPA Data are downloadable or otherwise made available for redistribution you must contact protectedareas@unep-wcmc.org for permission and further guidance. More information on the WDPA license at https://www.unep-wcmc.org/policies/wdpa-data-licence#data_policy **Map Disclaimer:** The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Final status of the Abyei area is not yet determined. **Online resources:**

The LandMark Indigenous and Community Lands dataset is the product of an on-going initiative to map and document the collectively held and used lands and natural resources of Indigenous Peoples and local communities globally (landmarkmap.org). LandMark aggregates maps from numerous local, national, and regional sources into one standardized global dataset based on identity (Indigenous Peoples or local community) and legal recognition status (acknowledged or not acknowledged by government). These areas are displayed as polygons (boundaries) or locational points (when boundaries are not available). The dataset is not complete – experts believe that 50% or more of the world’s land is held or used by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, while coverage of this dataset is a fraction of this; therefore, the absence of data does not mean an absence of indigenous or community land. Data contributions can be submitted to LandMark(). Categories of LandMark Indigenous and community lands are defined as follows: - Indigenous Lands - Acknowledged by Government: lands that are recognized in law as being held or used by peoples who self-identify as indigenous - Indigenous Lands - Not acknowledged by Government: lands that are held or used by peoples who self-identify as indigenous, but the lands are not recognized as such in law; includes lands that are in process of obtaining recognition or customary tenure with no recognition in process - Community Lands - Acknowledged by Government: lands that are recognized in law as being held or used by local communities - Community Lands - Not acknowledged by Government: lands that are held or used by local communities, but the lands are not recognized as such in law; includes lands that are in process of obtaining recognition or customary tenure with no recognition in process - Indicative Areas of Indigenous and Community Lands: areas where indigenous- and community-held lands are likely to exist, but the clear delimitation and/or recognition status of these lands is not currently available. The purpose of this category is to promote awareness of the extent of Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ lands even in the absence of detailed demarcation data. More information about the data and typology can be found on LandMark’s [methodology page](). Depicts Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ lands and territories (polygon), classified according to a standard global typology based on identity (Indigenous or community) and legal recognition status.

Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.

The LandMark Indigenous and Community Lands dataset is the product of an on-going initiative to map and document the collectively held and used lands and natural resources of Indigenous Peoples and local communities globally (landmarkmap.org). LandMark aggregates maps from numerous local, national, and regional sources into one standardized global dataset based on identity (Indigenous Peoples or local community) and legal recognition status (acknowledged or not acknowledged by government). These areas are displayed as polygons (boundaries) or locational points (when boundaries are not available). The dataset is not complete – experts believe that 50% or more of the world’s land is held or used by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, while coverage of this dataset is a fraction of this; therefore, the absence of data does not mean an absence of indigenous or community land. Data contributions can be submitted to LandMark(). Categories of LandMark Indigenous and community lands are defined as follows: - Indigenous Lands - Acknowledged by Government: lands that are recognized in law as being held or used by peoples who self-identify as indigenous - Indigenous Lands - Not acknowledged by Government: lands that are held or used by peoples who self-identify as indigenous, but the lands are not recognized as such in law; includes lands that are in process of obtaining recognition or customary tenure with no recognition in process - Community Lands - Acknowledged by Government: lands that are recognized in law as being held or used by local communities - Community Lands - Not acknowledged by Government: lands that are held or used by local communities, but the lands are not recognized as such in law; includes lands that are in process of obtaining recognition or customary tenure with no recognition in process - Indicative Areas of Indigenous and Community Lands: areas where indigenous- and community-held lands are likely to exist, but the clear delimitation and/or recognition status of these lands is not currently available. The purpose of this category is to promote awareness of the extent of Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ lands even in the absence of detailed demarcation data. More information about the data and typology can be found on LandMark’s [methodology page](). Depicts Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ lands and territories as locational points (due to lack of boundary information), classified according to a standard global typology based on identity (Indigenous or community) and legal recognition status.

The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is the largest assembly of data on the world's terrestrial and marine protected areas, containing more than 260,000 protected areas as of August 2020, with records covering 245 countries and territories throughout the world. The WDPA is a joint venture between the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). Data for the WDPA is collected from international convention secretariats, governments and collaborating NGOs, but the role of custodian is allocated to the Protected Areas Programme of UNEP-WCMC, based in Cambridge, UK, who have hosted the database since its creation in 1981. The WDPA is updated on a monthly basis, and can be downloaded from https://www.protectedplanet.net/en/thematic-areas/wdpa. The WDPA dataset is published for the November 2024 release. **Data creation:** 2020-08-01 **Citation:** IUCN and UNEP-WCMC (2020), The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) [https://www.protectedplanet.net/en/search-areas?filters%5Bdb_type%5D%5B%5D=wdpa&geo_type=region], [08/2020], Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net. **Contact points:** Resource Contact: Protected Planet (WDPA) UNEP-WCMC & IUCN Responsible Party: [UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)](mailto:https://www.unep-wcmc.org/about-us/contact) Metadata Contact: UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) **Data lineage:** Data quality information not available **Resource constraints:** PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO NOT DOWNLOAD. BY DOWNLOADING THE WDPA MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE ON PROTECTEDPLANET.NET YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW. * No Commercial Use * Neither (a) the WDPA Materials nor (b) any work derived from or based upon the WDPA 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 for profit or to generate revenue, or b) any use by an individual or entity operating within or on behalf of or to the benefit of or to assist the activities of any entity other than a not-for-profit organisation. To apply for permission for Commercial Use of the WDPA Materials please send an email to business-support@unep-wcmc.org outlining your needs. * No Sub-licensing or Redistribution of WDPA Data * The WDPA 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 WDPA Data contained in the WDPA 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 WDPA Data please refer them to protectedplanet.net. If you wish to provide a service through which the WDPA Data are downloadable or otherwise made available for redistribution you must contact protectedareas@unep-wcmc.org for permission and further guidance. More information on the WDPA license at https://www.unep-wcmc.org/policies/wdpa-data-licence#data_policy **Map Disclaimer:** The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Final status of the Abyei area is not yet determined. **Online resources:** Dimension Translator Json file Dimensions labels jsonstat file quoted_csv.xls Download World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) from Protected Planet

This EnviroAtlas dataset categorizes land cover into structural elements (e.g. core, edge, branch, etc.). It depicts core areas of natural land cover, core fragmentation, and patterns of connectivity among core patches. Water is treated as background in this dataset; waterbodies are separated from the natural land cover classes and included in the analysis with the developed land cover classes. This dataset was produced by the US EPA to support research and online mapping activities related to EnviroAtlas. EnviroAtlas (https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas) allows the user to interact with a web-based, easy-to-use, mapping application to view and analyze multiple ecosystem services for the contiguous United States. The dataset is available as downloadable data (https://edg.epa.gov/data/Public/ORD/EnviroAtlas) or as an EnviroAtlas map service. Additional descriptive information about each attribute in this dataset can be found in its associated EnviroAtlas Fact Sheet (https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas/enviroatlas-fact-sheets).