Methodology
MPAtlas takes the WDPA as its starting point and examines the listed MPAs in depth, adding to or replacing WDPA records with information from original research using more detailed or up-to-date sources, such as national or regional databases, official documentation, or management plans. These additions can include more accurate spatial data, such as the addition of boundaries for individual zones within an MPA. It can also include more detailed information about site regulations and management, both of which are directly related to conservation outcomes.
Data description
The Fully and Highly Protected Marine Areas dataset as shown on Resource Watch presents marine protected areas (MPAs) that are fully or highly protected. The Marine Protection Atlas (MPAtlas) uses the World Database on Protected Areas as a starting point, then assesses the current protection status of listed MPAs based on additional sources and research. This global dataset was first created in 2020 and in the future will be regularly updated, as new MPAs are created, protections change, and currently designated areas are implemented.
Indicator
Potentially disappeared fractions of species (PDF) - Freshwater eutrophication
Method / tool
IMPACT World+