Protected Area Database - NM

This page was generated on Dec 05, 2020

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:

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:

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 NM

IUCN Categorized Protected Areas in NM
Area [1] IUCN
Cat[2]
Ownership Type[1] Owner Operator
Alameda Soccer Fields V CNTY Bernalillo County
Altamont Little League V JNT Bernalillo County
Antelope Flats V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Aztec Ruins National Monument III NPS NPS United States National Park Service
BLM TresRios This area is tagged with protect_class=*, but the PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Bandelier National Monument V NPS NPS United States National Park Service
Bear Canyon Lake (and Dam) V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Belen Waterfowl Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Ben Greiner Soccer Field V REG Bernalillo County
Bernalillo Waterfowl Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Bernalillo Watershed Research Natural Area This area is tagged with protect_class=*, but the PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge US Fish and Wildlife Service
Black Hills V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Bledsoe V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge BLM
Brantley Wildlife Area V SFW Unknown
Capulin Volcano National Monument III NPS NPS United States National Park Service
Carlsbad Caverns National Park II NPS NPS BLM
Casa Colorada Waterfowl Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Chaco Culture National Historical Park V NPS NPS
Claudell V SPR Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown
Crossroads V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Dr. E. A. Swede Scholer Regional Recreation Complex V SDOL Bernalillo County
Eagle Nest Lake V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
East Bluit V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
East Mountain Little League V CNTY Bernalillo County
Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown
El Malpais National Conservation Area This area is tagged with protect_class=*, but the PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
El Morro National Monument III NPS NPS United States National Park Service
Elliott Barker Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico State Game And Fish
Farmers Home V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Fenton Lake Fishing Area (and Dam) V SPR Unknown United States Forest Service
Gallinas Wells V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument III NPS NPS United States Forest Service
Gray Ranch V NGO Unknown BLM
Grulla National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Grulla National Wildlife Refuge US Fish and Wildlife Service
Guadalupe Mountains National Park II NPS NPS National Park Service
Heart Bar Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown United States Forest Service
Huey Wildlife Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown BLM
La Joya Waterfowl Management Area V SFW Unknown US Fish and Wildlife Service
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge US Fish and Wildlife Service
Liberty V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Little Dipper V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Los Padillas Elementary School Game Field V REG Bernalillo County
Madrid Wilderness V CNTY Santa Fe County
Manzano/Four Hills V CITY Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Open Space Division, City of
Marquez Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown United States Forest Service
Marshall V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge US Fish and Wildlife Service
Milnesand V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Milnesand Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Mimbres River Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
North Bluitt V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
North Domingo Baca V, Other CITY, REG
  • Bernalillo County
  • Unknown
Old Armijo Soccer Field V REG Bernalillo County
Ortiz Mountains-Todilto Limestone Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Ortiz Mtns. Educational Preserve V CNTY Santa Fe County
Petroglyph National Monument V, III NPS, CITY
  • NPS
  • Unknown
National Park Service;City of Albuquerque
Picacho Bosque Tract V SFW Unknown
Pitchfork V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Randall Davey Audubon Preserve V NGO Unknown
Rattlesnake Springs Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy National Park Service
Red Rock Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Rio Chama Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Rio De Los Pinos Wildlife Area V SFW Unknown United States Forest Service
Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area V FWS Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area
Sabino Canyon V CNTY Bernalillo County: Parks and Recreation Department United States Forest Service
Sabo Site V NGO The Nature Conservancy BLM_FFO
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument III NPS NPS United States Forest Service
San Andres National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS San Andres National Wildlife Refuge
Santa Fe River Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy United States Forest Service
Santa Fe River Preserve V CNTY Santa Fe County
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
South Bluitt V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
South Meadows V CNTY Santa Fe County
South Valley Little League V REG Bernalillo County
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy United States Forest Service
Sugarite Canyon State Park III SPR Unknown
Tatum V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Upper Gila River V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Upper Gila River Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
  • United States Forest Service
  • New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Upper McKittrick Canyon Research Natural Area This area is tagged with protect_class=*, but the PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Urraca Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge US Fish and Wildlife Service
Valles Caldera National Preserve V NPS NPS US Forest Service
Wagon Mound Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Water Canyon Wildlife Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
Wayside V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
White Sands National Monument V NPS NPS National Park Service
Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area This area is tagged with protect_class=*, but the PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
William A. Humphries Wildlife Management Area V SFW Unknown New Mexico Department of Game & Fish

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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