Protected Places

Protected Places: Some protected area databases

2008-08-24T16:52:43.0012Z

The Jamaica Protected Areas Trust is creating a web site with interactive virtual tour maps linking to protected area location 360 degree panorama views with audio, detailed information, and a Conservation Network Center for public involvement.

The web site also contains a link to comprehensive GIS datasets on Jamaica. See The Nature Conservancy Internet Map Services.

Protected Places: Some protected area databases

2008-05-05T21:49:16.0000Z

I found the copyright info for UNEP-WCMC data (the last link in my initial post): "Use and reproduction of this data is authorised for educational or other non-commercial purposes without prior permission from the copyright holders. Use or reproduction of the data for commercial purposes is prohibited without the prior written permission of the copyright holders."

Protected Places: Some protected area databases

2008-05-05T21:48:49.0018Z

WDPA is strictly non-commercial. The protected areas database is selling their data, which doesn't usually map well to CC-BY. I can't find anything about IUCN.

Protected Places: Some protected area databases

2008-05-05T21:30:25.0007Z

Here's another one: Managed Areas Database

Note: "RSRU no longer staffs resources able to update this dataset. We are interested in finding a responsible agency to take over the update/upkeep process for the MAD database. Since MAD has been described as "incredibly valuable" by many of the education and research community, it is hoped that someone would be willing to take over."

Protected Places: Some protected area databases

2008-05-05T21:01:46.0007Z

No idea. Those funded through US federal grants are supposed to be open access but that often is not the case. I would expect the same goes for databases funded by other governments.