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:
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:
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.
Area [1] | IUCN Cat[2] |
Ownership Type[1] | Owner | Operator |
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Booby Rock | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge | IV | FWS | Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge | |
Capella Island | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Carval Rock | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Cas Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Cockroach Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Compass Point | V | VI | Compass Point Pond Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Congo Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Cricket Rock | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Derick O. Steinmann Beach | V | NGO | St. Croix Environmental Association | |
Dog Island | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Dutchcap Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
East End | V | VI | USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources | |
Estate Adventure | V | VI | V.I. Resource Conservation and Dev. Council, Inc. | |
Estate Mount Washington | V | NGO | St Croix Landmarks Society | |
Flanagan Island | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Flat Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Frank Bay | V | VI | USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources | |
Frenchcap Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge | IV | FWS | Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge | |
Kalkun Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Leduck Island | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Magen's Bay | V | VI, REG |
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Saba Island | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve | III | NPS | NPS | |
Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge | IV | FWS | Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge | |
Shark Island | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Smith Bay Park | III | REG | Magen's Bay Authority | |
Southgate | V | NGO | St. Croix Environmental Association | |
Steven Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Sula Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government | |
Virgin Islands National Park
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II | DESG | Unknown | |
Whistling Cay | V | VI | Virgin Islands Government |