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Layer representing as polygons the natural areas under state protection in the Amazon.
Polygonal layer of wilderness areas under different types of state protection for the preservation of natural areas and resources.
This layer was prepared in AmazoniaForever360+, 2023 -2024, based on original data from the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT). These protected areas in the Amazon are fundamental for preserving its biodiversity and essential ecosystem services, such as climate regulation and carbon storage. Within the framework of sustainable development, these areas act as conservation hubs that balance the protection of natural resources with human needs, promoting responsible practices in such an important and fragile region.
This layer represents protected areas in the Amazon region, categorized according to their international classification. The (NAME) field identifies the official name of each protected area, while (DESIG) provides the specific designation in its original language (e.g., "Estação Ecológica"). The (DESIG_ENG) field translates this designation into English (e.g., "Ecological Station"), facilitating its interpretation in a global context. The classification according to the IUCN Protected Area Management Category is found in the IUCN_CAT field, which uses a standardized system to reflect management objectives, such as strict conservation (Ia) or sustainable management (VI).
The protected areas available in IBAT is based on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), the world's most comprehensive database on marine and terrestrial protected areas. The WDPA is a joint initiative between the United Nations Environment Programme and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This database is updated monthly in IBAT and comprises more than 295,000 sites worldwide, providing essential information for conservation planning and environmental decision-making.
The data have been simplified and adapted for use on this page. The original dataset is global, the protected areas of the Amazon and a buffer zone of 50 km around it have been extracted. This is done through a selection by intersection of the IBAT polygons with the mentioned buffer.
IABAT, 2023: Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool
https://www.ibat-alliance.org/
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN (2023). World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) [Dataset]. UNEP-WCMC. Available at: https://www.protectedplanet.net
A reading on protected area management categories according to the IUCN:
Dudley, N. (Ed.) (2008). Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. Available at: https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/PAG-021.pdf