Protected Areas in Greenland (UNESCO, Nature Protection and Restriction Zones)

The dataset contains polygons representing selected protected and regulated areas in Greenland relevant to mineral activities. The areas include UNESCO World Heritage Sites, nature protection areas, and zones with specific restrictions or prohibitions on mineral activities. The dataset is converted from a WFS service provided by the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Greenland and is used as a geographic reference in the assessment of exploration and exploitation licences. The polygons represent administrative boundaries and do not constitute a legally binding representation of current legislation.

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Date ( Publication )
2022-01-01
Identifier
dk.geus / grl_protected_areas
Presentation form
Digital map
Purpose
The purpose of the dataset is to support planning and assessment of mineral activities by providing a geographic overview of protected and regulated areas in Greenland. The dataset serves as a reference layer in screening and administrative processes.
Status
On going
Point of contact
  The Ministry of Mineral Resources, and the Mineral Licence and Safety Authority - Head office ( )
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
Keywords ( Theme )
  • Dataset
  • Protected Areas
  • Nature Protection
  • UNESCO
  • Mineral Activities
  • Greenland
  • Administrative Boundaries
Forskningsemner Forskningsemner ( Theme )
Geografisk Geografisk ( Place )
Access constraints
Other restrictions
Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
The dataset is based on geographic data provided via WFS by the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Greenland. GEUS distributes the data as a reference layer without modification of the original boundaries. The dataset does not constitute a legally binding representation and should be verified against current official legislation and information from the source authority. Proper source citation is required when using the dataset.
Spatial representation type
Vector
Denominator
500000
Metadata language
en
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Environment
  • Boundaries
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Supplemental Information
The dataset functions as an administrative reference layer and does not constitute a legally binding representation of current protection or mineral legislation. The polygons represent generalised boundaries provided by the source authority and may differ from officially defined legal delimitations. The dataset should be used for screening and planning purposes only and not as a stand-alone basis for regulatory or project decisions. For authoritative information on applicable restrictions, reference should be made to the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Greenland and relevant legislation.
Reference system identifier
WGS 84 / UTM 24N (EPSG:32624)
Distribution format
  • WFS ( )

  • WMS ( )

Distributor
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
OnLine resource
Interactive webmap ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Interactive map displaying the dataset.

OnLine resource
MLSA:mcas_mlsa_public_applications ( OGC:WFS-1.0.0-http-get-capabilities )

WFS Service from https://gis.govmin.gl/geoserver/web/?0

OnLine resource
grl_lic_protected_areas ( OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities )

WMS for Greenland licenses - Protected areas

Hierarchy level
Dataset
Statement
The dataset is based on geographic data provided via WFS by the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Greenland. The data have been converted into GEUS’ internal data structure without modification of the original boundaries. Area classifications follow the categorisation defined in the source service. The dataset is updated as needed in accordance with changes in the official source service.
File identifier
aaa374d1-1faa-4ea1-ade9-ef75f361b697 XML
Metadata language
Danskda
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2026-03-03T12:51:05.26522Z
Metadata standard name
ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version
1.0
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support ( )
 
 

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Keywords

Administrative Boundaries Dataset Greenland Mineral Activities Nature Protection Protected Areas UNESCO
Forskningsemner
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