DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3371732
title: PADDDtracker.org Data Release Version 2.0

description: Thank you for your your interest in downloading the PADDDtracker.org Data Release Version 2.0. This dataset includes validated data on Protected Area Downgrading, Downsizing, and Degazettement (PADDD). It updates prior versions of PADDDtracker data (Versions 1.0 and 1.1), prepared by the World Wildlife Fund and Conservation International. PADDDtracker.org Data Release Version 2.0 contains a total of 4597 PADDD events, including updated PADDD events from previous data releases (1.0 and 1.1), and new records from around the world (North America, Australia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Europe). Please note that this is not a full list of PADDD events occurring in these regions during this time period, but only those that have been validated following peer review. Please see PADDDtracker.org for more information. In the folder <strong>PADDDtracker_DataReleaseV2_May2019</strong>, you will find: <strong>1. PADDDtracker_DataReleaseV2_May2019.xlsx</strong>: this excel file contains data on all validated PADDD events, including numerical and categorical data. This includes data on location, dates, areas, IUCN categories, and causes associated with PADDD events. <em>Readme </em>tab: summary of data <em>Field definitions</em>: contains definitions for all fields (attributes) in the database <em>PADDDevents </em>tab: information about location, dates, causes, etc. on PADDD events <em>SupportingDetails&References </em>tab contains supporting details and references for PADDD events. Note that the field “PADDDtrackerID” is a unique identifier for each PADDD event and can be used to join the two tables. (PADDDtrackerID_old is the field used in Version 1.1 and 1.0). The Supporting Details and References are omitted from the shapefile, as the text exceeds the character limit. <strong>2. PADDDtracker.org_DataReleaseV2.0_May2019_Pts.shp: </strong>This shapefile contains point data for all validated PADDD events as in <em>Golden Kroner et al.</em> (2019). Please note that events for which exact locations are unknown are represented as points on the capital city of the country. If use this data for spatially explicit analyses for which location of PADDDed areas is necessary, please use the field “Location Known?” as a filter. <strong>3. PADDDtracker.org_DataReleaseV2.0_May2019_Poly.shp: </strong>This shapefile contains validated polygon data for PADDD events as in <em>Golden Kroner et al.</em> (2019). Please note that events for which exact extent are unknown are represented as circular buffers with the PADDDed area. Use “Location Known?” column to identify the records. <strong>4. FieldDefinitions_for_PADDD_Data: </strong>contains definitions for fields used in dataset <strong>5. PADDDtracker Technical guide</strong>: contains an additional information about PADDD data collection methodology. <strong>6. README </strong>file, containing terms of agreement and technical notes If you have any questions about the dataset, please contact admin@padddtracker.org <strong>How to Attribute</strong> Please use the following attribution when using or referencing this data: Conservation International and World Wildlife Fund. 2019. PADDDtracker.org Data Release Version 2.0 (May 2019). Arlington, VA: Conservation International. Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund. <strong>Terms of Use</strong> Terms of Use Thank you for your interest in using the PADDDtracker.org Data Release Version 2.0 (May 2019) The dataset is offered for download without charge, as a service to the public. By choosing to download or use the dataset, you agree to the following terms and conditions. You may use the dataset only for noncommercial purposes that are scientific, charitable, or educational. You may create new works based upon the dataset for your own use for these purposes; however, you may not publish, distribute, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, lend, assign, or transfer, in whole or in part, or provide unlicensed third parties access to the data without our express written permission. You agree to provide the following attribution, reasonable to the medium or means you are using, with any use you make of the dataset: Conservation International and World Wildlife Fund. 2019. PADDDtracker.org Data Release Version 2.0 (May 2019). Arlington, VA: Conservation International. Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3371733 In addition: You acknowledge and agree that World Wildlife Fund, Inc. (“WWF”) and Conservation International (“CI”) are the creators and owners of the data; that it is protected by copyright and other law; and that this permission grants you no rights to the data other than the limited permission expressly provided here. You agree that the data is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninterference, system integration, and non-infringement. You shall bear the entire risk of use of the data and expressly acknowledge that the data may contain some nonconformities, defects, and errors. 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This file provides duplicate information from: https://www.padddtracker.org/download-data-1 This data is published in: Golden Kroner, R.E., Qin, S., Cook, C., Pack, S., Krithivasan, R., Bonilla, O.D., Cort-Kansinally, K.A., Coutinho, B., Feng, M., Martinez Garcia, M.I., He, Y., Kennedy, C., Lebreton, C., Ledezma, J.C., Lovejoy, T.E., Luther, D., Parmanand, Y., Ruíz-Agudelo, C., Yerena, E., Zambrano, V.M., and Mascia, M.B. 2019. <strong>The uncertain future of protected lands and waters.</strong> <em>Science. </em>https://science.sciencemag.org/content/364/6443/881