WDOECM: Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (points)

WCMC/WDOECM/current/points
Dataset Availability
2024-05-01T00:00:00Z–2030-01-01T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
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FeatureCollection
ee.FeatureCollection("WCMC/WDOECM/current/points")
FeatureView
ui.Map.FeatureViewLayer("WCMC/WDOECM/current/points_FeatureView")
Tags
boundaries iucn marine mpa protected wcmc wdpa

Description

A geographically defined area other than a Protected Area, which is governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the in situ conservation of biodiversity, with associated ecosystem functions and services and where applicable, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and other locally relevant values.

The WDOECM has two feature classes with associated spatial and tabular data. The World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WDOECM) is a global repository of information on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). It is managed by the United Nations Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) with support from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

WDOECM User Manual. For details including methodologies,standards, data providers, metadata field definitions and descriptions, refer to the WDOECM User Manual.

Asset Naming Conventions. WCMC updates the WDOECM on a monthly basis. The most recent version is always available as WCMC/WDOECM/current/polygons and WCMC/WDOECM/current/points. Historical versions, starting with May 2024, are available in the format WCMC/WDOECM/YYYYMM/polygons and WCMC/WDOECM/YYYYMM/points.

Please see the WDOECM User Manual for additional details on the field list.

Table Schema

Table Schema

Name Type Description
CONS_OBJ STRING

Designation type, categorized as National, Regional, International, or Not Applicable.
DESIG STRING

Designation of the protected area or OECM in the native language, provided by the data provider.
DESIG_ENG STRING

Designation of the protected area or OECM in English. If the original language is English, this field will contain the same value as DESIG. No fixed values for national-level designations.
DESIG_TYPE STRING

Designation type, categorized as National, Regional, International, or Not Applicable.
GOV_TYPE STRING

Governance type under which the protected area or OECM operates, such as Federal or National Ministry or Agency, Sub-national Ministry or Agency, Collaborative governance, etc.
INT_CRIT STRING

International criteria used for World Heritage Sites and Ramsar sites, assigned by UNEP-WCMC.
ISO3 STRING

ISO3 Code. ISO 3166-3 character code of the country or territory where the protected area or OECM is located.
IUCN_CAT STRING

IUCN management category classifies protected areas according to their management objectives. Categories include Ia (Strict Nature Reserve), II (National Park), VI (Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources), etc.
MANG_AUTH STRING

Management authority responsible for managing the protected area or OECM.
MANG_PLAN STRING

Indicates whether a management plan exists for the protected area or OECM.
MARINE STRING

Indicates whether the area is terrestrial or marine. Values: 0 for terrestrial, 1 for coastal, and 2 for marine. Essential for understanding the nature of the protected area.
METADATAID INT

Unique identifier for the metadata record associated with the protected area or OECM.
NAME STRING

Legal name or other name assigned to the protected area or OECM in Latin characters.
NO_TAKE STRING

No-take areas within the protected area or OECM where extractive activities are prohibited. Values include All, Part, None, Not Reported, and Not Applicable.
NO_TK_AREA DOUBLE

Area of the no-take zone within the protected area or OECM, measured in square kilometers.
ORIG_NAME STRING

Original name of the protected area or OECM in its original language or characters.
OWN_TYPE STRING

Ownership type of the land and/or waters within the protected area or OECM. Accepted values include State, Communal, Individual landowners, For-profit organizations, etc.
PARENT_ISO STRING

Parent ISO3 code. ISO 3166-3 character code of the parent country if the protected area or OECM spans multiple countries.
PA_DEF STRING

Indicates whether the area meets the IUCN definition of a protected area. Values: 1 for yes, 0 for no (stored outside WDPA).
REP_AREA DOUBLE

The total reported area of the protected area or OECM in square kilometers, including both marine (if applicable) and terrestrial areas, as specified in the legal text.
REP_M_AREA DOUBLE

Reported marine area in square kilometers within the protected area or OECM.
STATUS STRING

Current status of the protected area or OECM, such as Proposed, Designated, or Established.
STATUS_YR INT

Year when the current status of the protected area or OECM was enacted.
SUB_LOC STRING

Sub-national location or administrative region where the protected area or OECM is situated. If the PA is in more than one region, multiple ISO-3166-2 codes can be listed.
SUPP_INFO STRING

Supplementary information supporting the categorization of the site as an OECM.
VERIF STRING

Verification status of the data, indicating whether it has been verified by state authorities or other recognized entities. Values: State Verified, Expert Verified, or Not Reported.
WDPAID DOUBLE

Unique identifier for a protected area (PA), assigned by UNEP-WCMC.
WDPA_PID STRING

Unique identifier for parcels or zones within a PA, assigned by UNEP-WCMC.

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Please visit the full terms and conditions page of Protected Planet. Select highlights below:

No Commercial Use. Neither (a) the WDOECM Materials nor (b) any work derived from or based upon the WDOECM Materials ("Derivative Works") may be put to Commercial Use without the prior written permission of UNEP-WCMC. "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.

Disclaimer. The designations of geographical entities in any Data Set do not imply the expression of any view or opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP or WCMC concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Attribution. You must ensure that the citation is always clearly reproduced in any publication or analysis involving the WDOECM Materials in any derived form or format.

Citations

Citations:

  • UNEP-WCMC and IUCN (year), Protected Planet: The World Database on OECM Database [On-line], [insert month/year of the version used], Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN Available at: www.protectedplanet.net.

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.FeatureCollection('WCMC/WDOECM/current/points');

dataset = dataset.style({
  color: '0000FF',
  pointSize: 3,
});

Map.setCenter(124.49, 11.63, 6);

Map.addLayer(dataset, {}, 'OECMs points');
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Visualize as a FeatureView

A FeatureView is a view-only, accelerated representation of a FeatureCollection. For more details, visit the FeatureView documentation.

Code Editor (JavaScript)

var fvLayer = ui.Map.FeatureViewLayer('WCMC/WDOECM/current/points_FeatureView');

var visParams = {
  color: '4285F4',
  pointShape: 'circle',
  pointSize: 6,
};

fvLayer.setVisParams(visParams);
fvLayer.setName('Protected Area Points');

Map.setCenter(124.49, 11.63, 6);
Map.add(fvLayer);
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A geographically defined area other than a Protected Area, which is governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the in situ conservation of biodiversity, with associated ecosystem functions and services and where applicable, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and other locally relevant values. The WDOECM has …
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