Protected Area Database - WV

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:

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 WV

IUCN Categorized Protected Areas in WV
Area ^[1]	IUCN Cat^[2]	Ownership Type^[1]	Owner	Operator
Allegheny Wildlife Management Area 11139506 Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.6% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Altona / Piedmont Marsh Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
AmherstPlymouth Wildlife Management Area 11139498 Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{100.0% identical} 461448931 Hometown Park (`leisure=park`) ^{100.0% within}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139449 Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 94.4% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Andrew Rowan Wildlife Management Area 11139451 Andrew Rowan Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.3% identical} 949047 Jefferson National Forest (Eastern Divide district) (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Forest Service
Audra State Park 6227586 Audra State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 73.7% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Babcock State Park 293377670 Babcock State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 82.5% identical} 3178915 New River Gorge National River (`boundary=national_park`) ^{86.5% overlaps} 293378894 Camp Washington Carver (`leisure=park`) ^{15.4% within} 11139516 Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.6% overlaps}	III	SDNR	WVDNR
Barnette Conservation Preserve	V	NGO	The Coal River Group
Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139483 Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.9% identical} 463283128 Bear Rock Lakes State Recreation Area (`leisure=park`) ^{56.4% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Bear Rocks Preserve 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{0.3% overlaps} 11139456 Potomac Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.3% overlaps} 175643411 Dolly Sods Wilderness (`protect_class=1`) ^{0.1% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Beartown State Park 418853207 Beartown State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 96.7% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Beckys Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139445 Beckys Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps} 11139478 Cheat Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area 8887468 Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.2% identical} 8887469 Beech Fork State Park (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% within}	V	USACE	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Beech Fork Recreation Area 8887468 Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{66.2% identical} 8887469 Beech Fork State Park (`protect_class=5`) ^{99.1% within}	V	UNK	Huntington	WV Division of Natural Resources
Beech Fork State Park 8887469 Beech Fork State Park (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.2% identical} 8887468 Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	USACE	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Berkeley Springs State Park 449380749 Berkeley Springs State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 65.9% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139440 Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 87.3% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area 11139516 Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 88.0% identical} 293377670 Babcock State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{0.5% within} 3178915 New River Gorge National River (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.4% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States National Park Service
Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area 11139439 Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 96.6% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Big South Wildlife Management Area 11139497 Big South Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area 11139495 Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 98.8% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Blackwater Falls State Park 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{80.5% overlaps} 11139465 Blackwater Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Forest Service
Bluestone Lake State Park 6220474 Bluestone State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{84.2% identical} 418347602 Bluestone State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{64.5% identical}	III	SDNR	WV Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139437 Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 93.4% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Bluestone Recreation Area 11139437 Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{69.0% identical} 6220474 Bluestone State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{50.1% within} 418347602 Bluestone State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{36.8% within} 6220414 Pipestem Resort State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{0.4% within}	V	UNK	Huntington
Bluestone State Park 6220474 Bluestone State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 100.0% within} 418347602 Bluestone State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 100.0% within} 11139437 Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	USACE	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Brooklyn Heights Preserve 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy	United States Forest Service
Brush Creek Preserve 549787810 Brush Creek Preserve (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 0.1% within}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Buffalo Run Wildlife Management Area 11139470 Buffalo Run Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Burches Run Wildlife Management Area 11139482 Burches Run Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Burning Springs Wildlife Management Area 11139524 Burning Springs Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139459 Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Burnsville Recreation Area 11139459 Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{99.1% identical}	V	UNK	Huntington
Cacapon Resort State Park 418860236 Cacapon Resort State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 87.2% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Camp Creek State Park 418342904 Camp Creek State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 83.2% identical} 727106778 Camp Creek State Forest (`leisure=park`) ^{10.6% overlaps}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge 5967463 Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{exact name, 96.3% identical} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{22.3% overlaps} 11139492 Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.1% within} 11139465 Blackwater Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps} 11139456 Potomac Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	IV	FWS	Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Canaan Valley Resort State Park 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps} 5967463 Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{0.0% overlaps} 11139465 Blackwater Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps} 11139456 Potomac Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park 291204720 Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 87.1% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park 9905709 Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 51.0% identical} 418859045 Bald Knob Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{99.5% within} 712584986 Cass Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{65.5% within} 712584985 Whitaker Station Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{84.3% within} plus 2 more	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Forest Service
Castlemans Run Wildlife Management Area 11139517 Castlemans Run Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.7% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Cathedral State Park 418859095 Cathedral State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 73.4% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Cedar Creek State Park 418859462 Cedar Creek State Park (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{exact name, 89.7% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Center Branch Wildlife Management Area 11139429 Center Branch Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area 11139477 Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 96.1% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area 11139511 Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.9% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Chief Logan State Park 11139446 Chief Logan Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.1% within}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Chief Logan Wildlife Management Area 11139446 Chief Logan Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139471 Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Coopers Rock State Park (Mont Chateau??)	III	OTHS	WV Geological and Economic Survey
Cotton Hill Wildlife Management Area 11139434 Cotton Hill Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Cranesville Swamp Fee 848998994 Cranesville Swamp Preserve (`protect_class=6`) ^{75.2% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Cranesville Swamp Preserve 848998994 Cranesville Swamp Preserve (`protect_class=6`) ^{exact name, 90.9% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139519 Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.7% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Dents Run Wildlife Management Area 11139431 Dents Run Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park 418855075 Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 88.5% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area 11139480 Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.8% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139518 East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	USACE	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
East Lynn Recreation Area 11139518 East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{99.8% identical}	V	UNK	Huntington
Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area 11139487 Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Eidolon Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Elk Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139462 Elk Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDC	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Elk River Wildlife Management Area 11139502 Elk River Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V, Other	USACE, SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources WV Division of Natural Resources
Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area 11139509 Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Fairfax Stone State Park 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{29.9% overlaps}	III	SDNR, SPR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources WV State Parks	United States Forest Service
Federal Ridge Wildlife Management Area 11139525 Federal Ridge Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area 11139472 Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.9% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area 11139443 Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area 11139463 Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 77.7% identical} 11139521 Sandy Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{2.5% within}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
General Davis Cave Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Grave Creek Mound State Park 837990513 Grave Creek Mound State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 89.0% overlaps}	III	SPR	WV State Parks	WV Division of Natural Resources
Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area 11139427 Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Greenland Gap Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Handley Wildlife Management Area 11139421 Handley Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps} 11139526 Tea Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Forest Service
Hawks Nest State Park 290983768 Hawk's Nest State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{97.5% identical} 3178915 New River Gorge National River (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States National Park Service
Hidden Valley Black Pond Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Hilbert Wildlife Management Area 11139515 Hilbert Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area 11139520 Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Holly River State Park	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139428 Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 11139496 R.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.6% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Hughes River Wildlife Management Area 11139522 Hughes River Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 60.2% within}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Hungry Beech Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area 11139442 Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps} 11139478 Cheat Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	OTHS	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Ice Mountain Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Jackson's Mill	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve 11139508 Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{99.9% identical} 11139499 Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139494 Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 11139493 Tomblin Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area 11139499 Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.4% identical} 11139508 Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% within}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Little Beaver State Park 290768519 Little Beaver State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 90.3% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area 11139492 Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 5967463 Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (`protect_class=4`) ^{0.1% overlaps} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{0.0% overlaps} 11139465 Blackwater Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Forest Service
Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139476 Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 856521685 Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{exact name, 98.7% identical} 856521686 LIttle Indian Creek Wildlife Managment ARea (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{100.0% within}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Little Kanawha Wildlife Management Area 11139491 Little Kanawha Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Lost River State Park	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Lost River Wildlife Management Area 11139452 Lost River Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 3561383 George Washington National Forest - Lee District (`protect_class=6`) ^{38.2% overlaps} 11139527 Wardensville Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Lynn Camp Wildlife Management Area 11139523 Lynn Camp Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
McCausland Wildlife Management Area 11139419 McCausland Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
McClintic Wildlife Management Area 7951788 McClintic Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 97.6% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Meadow River Wildlife Management Area 11139453 Meadow River Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 97.9% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139444 Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Moncove Lake State Park 418851604 Moncove Lake State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 100.0% overlaps} 11139490 Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139490 Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 90.8% identical} 418851604 Moncove Lake State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{0.0% within}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Morgan Woods Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139489 Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 88.0% identical}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Mt Porte Crayon Preserve 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps} 11139456 Potomac Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.8% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Murphy Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area 11139426 Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.6% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
North Bend State Park 3236397 North Bend State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 91.8% within}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
O'brien Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139461 O'Brien Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge 4764404 Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{exact name, 90.9% within} 31539354 Paden Island (`landuse=forest`) ^{99.9% within} 28434293 Broadback Island (`landuse=forest`) ^{100.0% within} 28434463 Grape Island (`landuse=forest`) ^{100.0% within} plus 3 more	IV	FWS	Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Panther Knob Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Panther State Forest 11139507 Panther Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Panther Wildlife Management Area 11139507 Panther Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.8% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Pedlar Wildlife Management Area 11139430 Pedlar Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 98.6% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Piddling Pit Preserve 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy	United States Forest Service
Piercy'S Cave Preserve	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Pike Knob Preserve 11139456 Potomac Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.5% overlaps} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{0.5% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Pinnacle Rock State Park 418340206 Pinnacle Rock State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 97.8% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Pipestem Resort State Park 6220414 Pipestem Resort State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 70.6% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139467 Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Plum Orchard Wildlife Management Area 11139435 Plum Orchard Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Pricketts Fort State Park 418860738 Pricketts Fort State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 97.9% within}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
PruntyTown State Farm 11139510 PruntyTown State Farm Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{100.0% identical}	V	OTHS	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Quebec Run Wild Area 6366934 Quebec Run Wild Area (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{exact name, 98.6% overlaps} 5833984 Forbes State Forest (`protect_class=4`) ^{98.6% overlaps}	VI	SDNR	PA Bureau of Forestry
R.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139496 R.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 11139428 Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.6% within}	V	USACE	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area 11139500 Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 98.2% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Rock Dome Preserve 11139455 White Horse Mountain Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{96.4% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Rollins Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139423 Rollins Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 97.1% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area 11139503 Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 91.5% overlaps}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area 11139484 Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.8% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area 11139473 Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 91.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area 11139486 Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Slaty Fork Wildlife Management Area 11139420 Slaty Fork Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Slaty Mountain Shale Barren	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy
Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139485 Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Smoke Camp Wildlife Management Area 11139432 Smoke Camp Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area 11139469 Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 98.7% identical} 852547287 Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{exact name, 94.8% identical} 852547504 Snake HIll Wildlife Management Area (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{99.2% within} 852541565 Coopers Rock State Forest (`leisure=park`) ^{0.2% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
South Branch Wildlife Management Area 11139514 South Branch Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139457 Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139458 Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 6227580 Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{46.9% within}	V	USACE	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Stonewall Resort State Park 6227580 Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{82.7% overlaps} 11139458 Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Stumptown Wildlife Management Area 11139460 Stumptown Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139504 Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	USACE	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Summersville Recreation Area 11139504 Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{62.6% identical} 583331424 Summersville Lake Recreation Area (`leisure=park`) ^{100.0% within}	V	UNK	Huntington
Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area 11139436 Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 76.4% identical} 949045 Jefferson National Forest (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139466 Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139513 Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 24.4% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources WV Division of Natural Resources
Toll Gate Wildlife Management Area 11139433 Toll Gate Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Tomblin Wildlife Management Area 11139493 Tomblin Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 11139494 Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% within}	V	PVT	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Tomlinson Run State Park 871754361 Tomlinson Run State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 83.2% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park 418858950 Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{79.7% identical} 551768781 Point Pleasant Riverfront Park (`leisure=park`) ^{0.4% within}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area 11139501 Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 94.2% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139424 Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Twin Falls Resort State Park 398299657 Twin Falls State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{97.3% identical}	III	SDNR	WVDNR
Tygart Lake State Park 6227590 Tygart Lake State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 66.6% within} 11139467 Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Underwood Wildlife Management Area 11139481 Underwood Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.3% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139468 Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.3% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area 11139438 Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Upper Shavers Fork Preserve 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps} 11139478 Cheat Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{3.5% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy	United States Forest Service
Valley Bend Wetlands Wildlife Management Area 11139441 Valley Bend Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Forest Service
Valley Falls State Park	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Walker Creek Wildlife Management Area 11139447 Walker Creek Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`)	*This area is tagged with `protect_class=`, but the** PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Wallback Wildlife Management Area 11139464 Wallback Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 96.3% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139422 Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Watoga State Park 398299552 Watoga State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 91.2% identical} 720033739 Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum (`leisure=park`) ^{99.9% within} 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{100.0% overlaps} 712594179 Calvin Price State Forest (`leisure=park`) ^{1.1% overlaps} 11139474 Rimel Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	United States Forest Service
Watters Smith Memorial State Park 418860722 Watters Smith Memorial State Park (`leisure=park`) ^{exact name, 85.4% identical}	III	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources	WV Division of Natural Resources
West Virginia Wildlife Center 11139488 West Virginia Wildlife Center (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical} 335371536 WV Wildlife Center (`leisure=park`) ^{99.8% within}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Wheeling Jesuit University Camp 11139508 Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.6% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area 11139512 Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 99.8% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Woodlands Institute 1476794 Monongahela National Forest (`protect_class=6`) ^{0.5% overlaps} 11139456 Potomac Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{0.0% overlaps}	V	NGO	Woodlands Mountain Institute, INC.
Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary 807884386 Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{exact name, 99.6% identical} 6311355 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (`boundary=national_park`) ^{0.1% overlaps}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area 11139425 Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area (`protect_class=5`) ^{exact name, 100.0% identical}	V	SDNR	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Yankauer Preserve 469619455 Yankauer Nature Preserve (`leisure=nature_reserve`) ^{99.3% overlaps}	V	NGO	The Nature Conservancy Potomac Valley Audubon Society

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.
^
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