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wdpar

Ch 196.6of 63 GIS Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Deploymentdesktop
  4. 4Spatial analysisbasic
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: prioritizr.github.io
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Overview

wdpar is ranked #19 of 63 in GIS software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Spatial analysis
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Facts

Purpose
wdpar is an R package that provides an interface to protected-area data from Protected Planet.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Data sources
It can automatically obtain data from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and the World Database on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (WDOECM).prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Download function
The `wdpa_fetch()` function downloads protected-area data.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Cleaning function
The `wdpa_clean()` function cleans WDPA and WDOECM data following described best practices.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Cleaning features
Cleaning can exclude unimplemented or limited-value areas, replace missing-data codes, convert point geometries to circles, repair topology, and erase overlaps.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
R dependencies
The package requires the R packages `curl` and `sf`.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Optional dependency
The optional `prepr` package can augment cleaning and may be required for especially extreme geometry issues.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Platforms
The installation instructions cover Windows, Ubuntu, Linux/Unix-like systems, and macOS.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Installation limits
Installing `prepr` from source may require platform-specific system libraries and a Chromium-based browser.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Coverage statistics limit
Users must manually clip cleaned data to a coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone for accurate country coverage statistics.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
License
The package is distributed under the GPL-3 license.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The project links to GitHub issues for bug reports and provides a contributing guide.prioritizr.github.io · 5 Oct 2026

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