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This dataset contains mapped point locations for protected areas within Papua New Guinea. This dataset should be viewed in combination with the World Database on Protected Areas polygon locations to get a comprehensive view of all protected areas within Papua New Guinea.

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World Database on Protected Areas polygon locations - Papua New Guinea (shapefile)

Land Biodiversity Coastal and Marine

This dataset contains mapped polygon locations for protected areas within Papua New Guinea. This dataset should be viewed in combination with the World Database on Protected Areas point locations to get a comprehensive view of all protected areas within Papua New Guinea.

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World Database on Protected Areas User Manual

Land Biodiversity Coastal and Marine

The WDPA User Manual provides information and guidance about the data held within the WDPA, including its history, how it is collected, managed and distributed, and how it should be interpreted and used for analyses and research. The Manual has been prepared for WDPA data providers and users. It is structured in 4 sections and includes 6 appendices.

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Pacific Islands Protected Area Portal (PIPAP) - Papua New Guinea Country Profile

Land Biodiversity Coastal and Marine

The Protected Areas Working Group (PAWG) of the Pacific Islands Round Table for Nature Conservation recommended a forum to better connect a diverse range of people and their work relating to protected and conserved areas. To increase efficacy with respect to gaining momentum with communications and conservation work, the Pacific Islands Protected Area Portal (PIPAP) was launched.

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1 arc-second Digital Elevation Model and Hillshade

Land Inland Waters

Resource contains raster files for a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and derived hillshade for Papua New Guinea.

The ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) Version 3 (ASTGTM) provides a global digital elevation model (DEM) of land areas on Earth at a spatial resolution of 1 arc second (approximately 30 meter horizontal posting at the equator).

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30-meter RGB Imagery Mosaic - Papua New Guinea (years 2018-2020)

Land Coastal and Marine Inland Waters

This resource contains 30-meter resolution satellite imagery for Papua New Guinea. The imagery was collected during the years 2018-2020 from the Landsat-8 satellite. Images were selected for their visibility, however there is cloud cover present in the final images due to the size of Papua New Guinea and availability of datasets. This imagery should be used for guidance only and cited as "Landsat-8 image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey" if used in any presentations or other work.

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Papua New Guinea National Action Plan for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Final Report Conservation and Environment Protection Authority Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Atmosphere and Climate Land Biodiversity Built Environment

The Papua New Guinea National Action Plan was initiated and developed for a 10 year timeframe through a series of stakeholder consultations and workshops in 2012, and this process further continued in 2017. The main underlying focus of the National Action Plan is on the wise application and development of integrated and sustainable land management approaches and practices.

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Wafi Golpu Joint Venture, Copper-Gold Mining Project; Environment Impact Statement (WGJV EIS)

Atmosphere and Climate Land Biodiversity Built Environment Coastal and Marine Culture and Heritage Inland Waters

This [Environmental Impact Statement](https://www.wafigolpujv.com/eis987654321), including the Executive Summary, and all chapters of and attachments and appendices to it and all drawings, plans, models, designs, specifications, reports, photographs, surveys, calculations and other data and information in any format contained and/or referenced in it, is together with this disclaimer referred to as the “EIS”.

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