Protected Area Database - ID

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This analysis was generated by the OPUSInspect script, created by Brian Sperlongano. Conflation data provided by Kevin Kenney. The purpose of this analysis is to identify the IUCN Protection Category that should be tagged using the protect_class=* key for protected areas in each state in the United States. In addition, this script locates protected areas that are already tagged in OpenStreetMap and matches them by location and name with PAD-US in order to identify areas which may be incorrectly tagged with protect_class=*.

Protected areas that are not assigned an IUCN Category should still be tagged leisure=nature_reserve (which renders in Carto), but omit protect_class=*. Be aware that minor differences in naming or spelling may cause false positives or negatives; mappers should examine this table carefully.

Additionally, mappers should consult the PAD-US map-based viewer when making a determination:

Protected Area Database of the United States - Map Viewer

The PAD-US Data Source

As a work of the United States Federal Government, the PAD-US database is in the Public Domain and is suitable as a data source for OpenStreetMap. PAD-US is an aggregation over over 100 other data sources. Mappers should inspect PAD-US for accuracy and assume that there may be errors.

Note that:

Areas listed as "Not Reported" meet the definition of IUCN protection, but have not yet been assigned a category, and thus tagging with a category is not appropriate.
Areas should not be tagged with protect_class=* if their IUCN category cannot be determined. Instead, these areas should simply be tagged with leisure=nature_reserve, which will render in OSM Carto.
In some cases, more than one IUCN category is tagged. In these cases, PAD-US indicates that internal portions of the named protected area are assigned different IUCN categories.

Legend

IUCN Category	Meaning	Suggested Tagging
Ia	IUCN Category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve	`protect_class=1a`
Ib	IUCN Category Ib: Wilderness	`protect_class=1b`
II	IUCN Category II: National Park	`protect_class=2`
III	IUCN Category III: Natural Monument or Feature	`protect_class=3`
IV	IUCN Category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area	`protect_class=4`
V	IUCN Category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape	`protect_class=5`
VI	IUCN Category VI: Protected Area with Sustainable Use of Natural Resources	`protect_class=6`
Other	No assigned IUCN Category
Ia, IV, V	Multiple categories

This script output is a work in progress and may not be reliable.

Table of IUCN Categorized Protected Areas in ID

IUCN Categorized Protected Areas in ID
Area ^[1]	IUCN Cat^[2]	Ownership Type^[1]	Owner	Operator
11 Acres Donated By Boise Cascade	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
40-Acre Parcel	V	PVT	Wood River Land Trust
5.68 Ft 100' Railroad Row	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Anabel Osborn 552742933 Ruth Rowell Modie Wildlife Park (`leisure=park`) ^{66.6% within}	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Aspendale Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Ball Creek Ranch Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Banbury Springs Wildife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Barber Pool	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge 6018474 Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 100.0% overlaps}	IV	FWS	Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Big Cottonwood Wildlife Management Area 5757917 Sawtooth National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{6.9% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Billingsley Creek Wildlife Management Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Boise Cascade Donation	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Boise River Island Property	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Boise River Wildlife Management Area 768416818 Macks Creek Park (`leisure=park`) ^{85.7% within} 766313926 Lucky Peak State Recreation Area (`leisure=park`) ^{0.3% overlaps} 6023246 Boise National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.1% overlaps}	V, Other	USACE, BLM, SFW, NGO, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Bores Island Wildlife Habitat Area 24506792 Gem Island Sports Complex (`leisure=park`) ^{25.8% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Bottle Lake Research Natural Area 358659980 Bottle Lake Research Natural Area (`protect_class=1a`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Boundary Creek Wildlife Management Area 4849676 Idaho Panhandle National Forests (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
C. J. Strike Wildlife Management Area 6028523 Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{94.6% overlaps} 362874134 Bruneau Dunes State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	FWS	C. J. Strike Wildlife Management Area
C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area 6028523 Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.3% overlaps}	V, Other	BLM, SFW, SDOL, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	BLM
Camas National Wildlife Refuge 6018396 Camas National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	IV	FWS	Camas National Wildlife Refuge	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Camel's Back Reserve 9370615 Camel's Back Park (`leisure=park`) ^{96.3% overlaps}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Cameron Ranch 6021996 Salmon-Challis National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{97.9% overlaps} 6022911 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (`protect_class=1b`) ^{2.1% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	US Forest Service;BLM
Carey Lake Migratory Bird Management Area 904336 Craters of the Moon National Preserve (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.2% overlaps}	V	FWS	Carey Lake Migratory Bird Management Area	National Park Service
Carey Lake Wildlife Management Area	V, Other	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area 480072898 Beaver Dick Park (`leisure=park`) ^{15.2% within}	V	USACE	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Castle Rock Reserve 219739106 Eagle Rock Park (`leisure=park`) ^{1.5% within}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area 6023620 Payette National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{1.3% overlaps}	V	BLM, SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Cedar Draw Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Chamberlain Basin Backcountry Ranches 6023620 Payette National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{86.1% overlaps} 6022911 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (`protect_class=1b`) ^{13.9% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	US Forest Service;BLM
Chilly Slough Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
City of Rocks National Reserve 6018625 City of Rocks National Reserve (`boundary=national_park`) ^{exact name, 59.1% identical} 5757917 Sawtooth National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	NPS	NPS	National Park Service;Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Clover Creek Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Coeur D'Alene River Wildlife Management Area 4849676 Idaho Panhandle National Forests (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	BLM, SFW, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Cougar Bay	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Cow Catcher Ridge	V	PVT	Wood River Land Trust
Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area 1359059 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V, Other	SFW, SDOL, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Craters of the Moon National Monument 904337 Craters of the Moon National Monument (`boundary=national_park`) ^{exact name, 94.8% identical} 6032717 Craters of the Moon Wilderness Area (`protect_class=1b`) ^{79.5% identical} 904336 Craters of the Moon National Preserve (`boundary=national_park`) ^{3.7% overlaps}	V	NPS	NPS	National Park Service
Craters of the Moon National Preserve 904336 Craters of the Moon National Preserve (`boundary=national_park`) ^{exact name, 58.8% identical} 904337 Craters of the Moon National Monument (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% within} 6034952 Ravens Eye Wilderness Study Area (`protect_class=1b`) ^{0.0% within}	V	NPS	NPS	National Park Service;BLM
Creekside At Crosstimber	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge 6028683 Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 100.0% overlaps}	IV	FWS	Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Deer Parks Wildlife Mitigation Unit	V	BLM	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Dingle Swamp Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Farragut Wildlife Management Area 8524254 Farragut State Park (`boundary=national_park`) ^{97.9% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Fir Island Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Flat Ranch Preserve 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{39.4% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy	United States Forest Service
Foothills East Reserve	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Formation Springs	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area	V, Other	SFW, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Garden Creek 1359059 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{4.5% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy	United States Forest Service
Gem State Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SFW, NGO	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge 6018438 Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 98.6% identical}	IV	FWS	Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument 6027193 Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (`boundary=national_park`) ^{exact name, 99.6% identical}	III	NPS	NPS	United States National Park Service
Hagerman Wildlife Management Area	V	FWS, SFW	Hagerman Wildlife Management Area Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area 6025397 Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (`boundary=national_park`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Henley Basin Wildlife Habitat Area	V	BLM	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Hillside to Hollow Reserve 674700373 Hillside to Hollow Reserve (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 54.1% identical}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Hixon Sharptail	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Hulls Gulch Reserve 9370615 Camel's Back Park (`leisure=park`) ^{62.7% identical}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Hunt Girl Creek Research Natural Area 358660008 Hunt Girl Creek Research Natural Area (`protect_class=1a`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve 445009449 Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 68.4% identical}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Johnston Parcel	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Kackley	V	PVT	Sagebrush Steppe Regional Land Trust
Kaniksu Marsh Research Natural Area 358660035 Kaniksu Marsh Research Natural Area (`protect_class=1a`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge 6027266 Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 99.7% identical}	IV	FWS	Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
L.Q. Drain Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Loch Haven Park	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Loon Creek Ranch 6022911 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (`protect_class=1b`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	US Forest Service;BLM
Marble Creek Ranch 6021996 Salmon-Challis National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{99.9% overlaps} 6022911 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (`protect_class=1b`) ^{0.1% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	US Forest Service;BLM
Market Lake Wildlife Management Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area 4849676 Idaho Panhandle National Forests (`boundary=national_park`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	SFW, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area Flowage Easement	V	PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Mesa Reserve	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Middle Fork Payette River Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Mile High Ranch 6023620 Payette National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{98.5% overlaps} 6022911 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (`protect_class=1b`) ^{1.5% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Military Reserve 687161610 Military Reserve (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 59.7% identical} 736695274 J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation Bike Park (`leisure=park`) ^{100.0% within}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge 6027246 Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 100.0% overlaps}	IV	FWS	Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Montour Wildlife Management Area	V	USBR	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Montpelier Wildlife Management Area 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{58.3% overlaps}	V	BLM, SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Moose Meadow Creek Research Natural Area 358664144 Moose Meadow Creek Research Natural Area (`protect_class=1a`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Mormon Creek Ranch/Pole Creek Ranch 6021996 Salmon-Challis National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{91.8% overlaps} 6022911 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (`protect_class=1b`) ^{8.2% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	US Forest Service;BLM
Mount Spokane State Park 5121725 Mount Spokane State Park (`protect_class=2`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area 6018396 Camas National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V, Other	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Noble Reserve 6023246 Boise National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.7% overlaps}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation	United States Forest Service
North Lake Wildlife Management Area	V	FWS	North Lake Wildlife Management Area
O'Hara Creek Research Natural Area 358660086 O'Hara Creek Research Natural Area (`protect_class=1a`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
One Acre On Top Of Dollar Mountain	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area 6018485 Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 99.8% identical}	VI	FWS	Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Palisades Creek Winter Range Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Paradise Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Payette River Wildlife Management Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area 796585734 Riley Creek Recreation Area (`leisure=park`) ^{6.3% within} 4849676 Idaho Panhandle National Forests (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.1% overlaps}	V	USACE, SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Polecat Gulch Reserve	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation
Porcupine Creek 5757917 Sawtooth National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	PVT	Wood River Land Trust	United States Forest Service
Portneuf Wildlife Management Area 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{1.1% overlaps}	V, Other	BLM, SFW, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Red River Wildlife Management Area 11207577 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (`boundary=national_park`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Reinheimer Ranch	V	NGO	Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Sand Creek Elk Refuge	V	FWS	Sand Creek Elk Refuge
Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	BLM, SFW, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Sand Hollow Wildlife Habitat Area	V	USBR	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Sheep Bridge Canyon	V	PVT	Wood River Land Trust
Sikes Act Wildlife Habitat Area 6027031 Lava Wilderness Study Area (`protect_class=1b`) ^{6.6% overlaps} 6027246 Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{0.1% overlaps}	V	BLM	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	BLM US Fish and Wildlife Service
Silver Creek Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Smith's Ferry Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Snake River Islands Unit 6028683 Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	IV	FWS	Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge	US Fish and Wildlife Service
Snow Peak Wildlife Management Area 4849676 Idaho Panhandle National Forests (`boundary=national_park`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
South Fork Clearwater River Wildlife Habitat Area 11207577 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Southern Pioneers Fee	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Stack Rock Reserve 6023246 Boise National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	CITY	Boise Parks and Recreation	United States Forest Service
Star Lane Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Sterling Wildlife Management Area	V	BLM, SFW, USBR, PVT	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Ted Trueblood Wildlife Habitat Area 6028523 Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{92.7% overlaps}	V	BLM	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	BLM
Tepee Creek Research Natural Area 358659986 Tepee Creek Research Natural Area (`protect_class=1a`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	USACE, BLM, SFW, USBR	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	United States Forest Service
Thorn Creek Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Three Forks Teton River	V	NGO	Teton Regional Land Trust
Three Island Crossing Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Upper Fishook Research Natural Area 358660156 Upper Fishook Research Natural Area (`protect_class=1a`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Upper Spring Creek	V	NGO	Teton Regional Land Trust
Walcott Island Wildlife Habitat Area	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Wood River Deer Migration Corridor	V	SFW	Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Woods Creek Fen	V	NGO	Teton Regional Land Trust
Yellowstone National Park 1453306 Yellowstone National Park (`boundary=national_park`) ^{exact name, 100.0% overlaps} 6017109 Caribou-Targhee National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	II	NPS	NPS	United States Forest Service

References

^ Areas listed in the PAD-US are linked to the approximate area (by bounding box). Matching areas tagged in OSM are listed, with the most significant protected area tag listed.
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International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) management categories assigned to protected areas for inclusion in the United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC) World Database for Protected Areas (WDPA) and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) North American Terrestrial Protected Areas Database. IUCN defines a protected area as, "A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values" (includes GAP Status Code 1 and 2 only). Categorization follows as:
- IUCN Category Ia - Strict Nature Reserves are strictly protected areas set aside to protect biodiversity and possibly geological or geomorphological features, where human visitation, use and impacts are strictly controlled and limited to ensure preservation of the conservation values. Such protected areas can serve as indispensable reference areas for scientific research and monitoring;
- IUCN Category Ib - Wilderness Areas protected areas are usually large unmodified or slightly modified areas, retaining their natural character and influence, without permanent or significant human habitation, which are protected and managed to preserve their natural condition;
- IUCN Category II - National Park protected areas are large natural or near natural areas set aside to protect large-scale ecological processes, along with the complement of species and ecosystems characteristic of the area, which also provide a foundation for environmentally and culturally compatible spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational and visitor opportunities;
- IUCN Category III - Natural Monument or Feature protected areas are set aside to protect a specific natural monument, which can be a landform, seamount, submarine caverns, geological features such as caves, or even a living feature such as an ancient grove. They are generally quite small protected areas and often have high visitor value;
- IUCN Category IV - Habitat and (or) species management protected areas aim to protect particular species or habitats and management reflects this priority. Many category IV protected areas will need regular, active interventions to address the requirements of particular species or to maintain habitats, but this is not a requirement of this category;
- IUCN Category V Protected landscape and (or) seascape protected areas occur where the interaction of people and nature over time has produced an area of distinct character with significant ecological, biological, cultural, and scenic value;
- IUCN Category VI - Protected area with sustainable use (community based, non-industrial) of natural resources are generally large, with much of the area in a more-or-less natural condition and whereas a proportion is under sustainable natural resource management and where such exploitation is seen as one of the main aims of the area.
- Other Conservation Areas are not recognized by IUCN at this time; however, they will be evaluated to determine if they meet the definition of Other Effective Area Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) for inclusion in the WDPA following recently released guidance. These areas (GAP Status Code 3 areas only) are attributed in the 'IUCN Category' Domain along with 'Unassigned' areas (GAP Status Code 4).
- In addition, a few areas are included as 'Not Reported', these areas meet the definition of IUCN protection (i.e. GAP Status Code 1 or 2) but 'IUCN Category' has not yet been assigned and categorical assignment is not appropriate. See the PAD-US Data Manual for a summary of methods.
^ The general land owner description (e.g. 'Federal', 'Territorial', 'American Indian Lands', 'State', 'Regional Agency Special District', 'Local Government', 'Non-Governmental Organization', 'Private', 'Joint') standardized for the U.S. See PAD-US Data Manual for the “Agency Name to Agency Type Crosswalk�? or geodatabase look up table for full domain descriptions. 'Regional Agency Special Districts' include limited purpose governmental units that exist separately from local governments such as county or municipal. 'Designation' is applied to designations overlapping fee lands as ownership is not applicable. Use the 'Manager Type' field for the best general depiction of Federal lands as several ownership related data gaps (i.e. 'Owner Type' = 'Unknown') occur in the Federal theme