IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS:
Terms and conditions of use

The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is compiled from multiple sources and is the most comprehensive global dataset on marine and terrestrial protected areas available. It is a joint venture of UNEP and IUCN, produced by UNEP-WCMC and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN-WCPA) working with governments and collaborating NGOs.

The World Database on Protected Areas has been made available to web-download in the public domain under the principals of Conservation Commons. The overarching goal of these principles is to make data more freely available to improve conservation.

Access to all WDPA data (or the "WDPA materials") is provided with the knowledge that the end-user read and consents to be bound to the terms outlined in these Terms of Use. The Terms of Use of the WDPA are aimed at two "end-users":

Those individual(s) who, for non-commercial purposes only, want to access the data to search, display and view on-screen for educational-research and those "other" end-users who, for non-commercial purposes only, want to publish the data online through other websites and/or Internet Map Servers or in publications/reports.

All end-users must abide to the conditions identified in the terms for Use of the Database. If you wish to publish the WDPA online, you are asked to abide in addition to the Guidelines listed in Publishing WDPA data in publications or online.

The WDPA data has been produced by combining various sources at a variety of scales at different times for the purpose of improving the quality and quantity of data in the database. While all efforts have been made to ensure the quality and reliability of the data on this media, UNEP, IUCN, and UNEP-WCMC take no responsibility whatsoever for errors or omissions and offers on guaranties or warranties about the suitability of this data for any particular use. WDPA data are considered to be a WORK IN PROGRESS.

UNEP, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC will not be responsible for negligence, strict liability or otherness in the use of WDPA data by other users as a result of posting data in other websites. The user and webmaster at their own discretion and risk will be solely responsible for any damage to their and others user's computer systems as a result of attempts in downloading WDPA data through the public domain.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR IF YOU HAVE DONE SO DO NOT USE THE DOWNLOAD.

Use of the Database

By accessing the contents of the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) 2007 web download, you agree to abide by the terms and condition of the WDPA. Except where otherwise stated, UNEP and IUCN are the copyright holders for all Content of WDPA 2007 data. Users may not modify in any way any of the Content protected by these copyrights while, on purpose, intending to alter the integrity of the original. Copyright notices must not be modified or removed from any content obtained under the conditions outlined in the WDPA Terms of Use.

Copyright © 2007 UNEP-WCMC and IUCN - all rights reserved.

Please read this copyright notice and terms of use before using this data.

Copyright Information - Non Commercial Use Only

Information and material on this web-download is available for strictly non-commercial use for research and educational purposes only, provided credit is given and copyright ownership is acknowledged. Data from this web-download cannot be reproduced and distributed for any commercial purposes.

Ownership and Reproduction of the WDPA Materials:

The contents of this WDPA web-download (the "WDPA Materials") may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed, in whole or in part, for any commercial purpose. The WDPA Materials may not be extracted more than once, nor may substantial parts of the WDPA Materials be extracted, for any commercial purpose. Any of the above actions carried out by an individual or entity operating within or on behalf of any organisation other than a not-for-profit organisation will be deemed to be for a commercial purpose and therefore prohibited. Modification of the WDPA Materials for any commercial purpose will constitute a violation of the copyrights and other rights of the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and The World Conservation Union (IUCN).

The source data for this web-download changes over time. You must not use this web-download after it has been superseded by a subsequent version, or as indicated with the web-download or on the current UNEP-WCMC website or equivalent (the "Website") the currency of the data has otherwise expired, or more than 6 months after you make the download, whichever is earlier.

Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that UNEP-WCMC and members of the IUCN and/or third parties own all copyright, database and other intellectual property rights of whatever nature in and relating to this web-download and the names, images and logos associated with it and that no intellectual property rights of any nature are transferred with this web-download or under these Terms and Conditions.

Format and Appearance:
The WDPA Materials included in this web-download have been specially designed for informational and educational purposes in a unique format and appearance. Users may not use this web-download in any manner that alters the format and appearance in any way. You must not remove, obscure or otherwise alter any copyrights marking or any other indication of proprietary interest in this web-download or any content when making any use of this web-download, and these must remain visible to all users.

Conditions for publishing WDPA data in publications or online

Please abide by the conditions of the Terms of Use before publishing any of the contents of the WDPA 2007 web download in any way

If you wish to publish the content of the WDPA data (the "WDPA Materials"), please be aware that any publication or published analyses using the WDPA Materials must be approved or reviewed by UNEP-WCMC prior to publication, send an email to protectedareas@unep-wcmc.org. You must also abide by the following additional conditions: Conditions of use:

1. The 'WDPA Materials' can be made available to external users for research, educational purposes and specifically for non-commercial use only and under the Terms of Use.
2. Always ensure that the latest released version of the WDPA Materials is being used.
3. The WDPA Materials must not be modified, improved, changed in format or appearance.
4. The WDPA Materials should be clearly identified with the year of release and type of data acquisition (see suggested citations). It must also include all associated metadata containing the technical description of the information as well as the terms of use, which should be clearly visible and accessible to the user at all times.
5. The WDPA Materials must provide the following link to the central World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) held at UNEP-WCMC and the following text should be included and visible to the user at all times:

The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is a joint venture of UNEP and the IUCN, produced by UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the IUCN WCPA working with governments and collaborating NGOs. The WDPA is updated continuously providing the most current data on protected areas worldwide please go to www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa for more information

Suggested Citations:

You must duly acknowledge the source of content and ownership of copyright and other intellectual property rights in this web-download in any report or other record which reproduces any content from this web-download, and this must also contain the following or equivalent disclaimers:

"UNEP-WCMC bears no responsibility for the integrity or accuracy of the data contained herein"

Citation for use of WDPA 2007 web download within analyses, publications and online:

World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) 2007 web-download, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas December 2007 please contact protectedareas@unep-wcmc.org for more information.

Introductory text about the World Database on Protected Areas for use in reports / publications

World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is a joint venture of UNEP and the IUCN, produced by UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas with governments and collaborating NGOs. The WDPA is updated continuously providing the most current data on protected areas worldwide please go to www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa

Currency of Data
If you provide any continuing electronic access to this web-download all necessary steps must be taken to ensure that this web-download is replaced by the latest available version available from the Website, and that no use is made after the currency of the data in this web-download has expired. UNEP-WCMC gives no commitment that access to this web-download or any future versions will continue to be available or be provided, whether after the currency of the data or at any time.

Variations
UNEP-WCMC reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time by posting changes on the Website. Any changes shall form part of the terms and conditions. You must ensure that you are aware of and comply with (and ensure any others using this Web-download comply with) any change, in respect of any use after you become aware of such change or use the Website following such change or 30 days after posting, whichever is earlier. Your use of this website after a change has been posted will be deemed to signify your acceptance of the modified terms and conditions.

Disclaimer of Warranties.
UNEP-WCMC make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the use of the material appearing on this web-download with regard to their correctness, reliability, accuracy, or otherwise. Neither UNEP-WCMC nor its affiliated or related entities or its content providers shall be responsible or liable to any person, firm, or corporation for any loss, damage, injury, claim, or liability of any kind or character based on or resulting from any information contained on this web-download.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction.
This Agreement shall be governed by the two major international treaties governing copyrights: the Berne Convention (U.S. Senate Treaty Doc. 99-27, KAV 2245, 1 B.D.I.E.L. 715; also reprinted at 17 U.S.C.A. 104) and the Universal Copyright Convention (U.C.C.), (25 U.S.T. 1341, T.I.A.S. 7868, 1 B.D.I.E.L. 813 (1971 Paris text); and 6 U.S.T. 2731, T.I.A.S. 3324, 216 U.N.T.S. 132 (1952 Geneva text)). (Note: the abbreviation U.C.C. denotes the Universal Copyright Convention). If any term or provision of this Agreement is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other term or provision, and this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such term or provision had never been contained in this Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between UNEP-WCMC and the user with respect to its subject matter.

Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these terms and Conditions or the agreement consituted under them, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, that cannot be resolved by negotiation shall be submitted to conciliation in accordance with the UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules. The place of conciliation shall be London, England. The language to be used in the conciliation shall be English. If, and to the extent that any such dispute, controversy or claim has not been settled pursuant to the conciliation within sixty (60) days of the commencement of the conciliation it shall, upon the filing of a Request for Arbitration by either party, be referred to and finally determined by arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as at present in force. There shall be a sole arbitrator. The place of arbitration shall be London, England. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

So far as may be relevant, the place of performance of the agreement consituted under these Terms and Conditions shall be the place where this Web-download is served, namely England and Wales.

Indemnity.
You agree to indemnify and hold UNEP-WCMC, and their partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of content posted, uploaded, downloaded or in any way transmitted by you, including any violation of any copyrights or other legal rights of another

Limitation of liability and exclusion of warranties
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Neither UNEP-WCMC nor any members of the IUCN makes any warranty or representation as to the correctness, reliability, accuracy of the content or information contained in the web-download.

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Termination
UNEP-WCMC may terminate any rights granted by UNEP-WCMC in accordance with these Terms and Conditions upon e-mail notification or notification on the Website. Such termination will be deemed effective 60 days posting on the Website or, in the case of notification by email only, 60 days after the receipt of notification by email by you.