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.

Identifikation

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

Offentliggørelsestidspunkt

Dato (Publication): 2022-01-01

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Kontakt vedr. service

Organisationsnavn	E-mail adresse	Rolle
The Ministry of Mineral Resources, and the Mineral Licence and Safety Authority	mlsa@nanoq.gl	Point of contact

Metadata author

Organisationsnavn	E-mail adresse	Rolle
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)	gis-support@geus.dk	Point of contact

Geografisk udstrækning

Koordinatsystem: WGS 84 / UTM 24N (EPSG:32624)

Nøgleord

Nøgleord: Dataset

Nøgleord: Protected Areas

Nøgleord: Nature Protection

Nøgleord: UNESCO

Nøgleord: Mineral Activities

Nøgleord: Greenland

Nøgleord: Administrative Boundaries

Type: Theme

Nøgleord: Geoscience and history policy

Type: Theme

Titel: Forskningsemner

Dato (Publication): 2025-11-03

Kode: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.GEUSResearchTopics

Nøgleord: Greenland

Type: Place

Titel: Geografisk

Dato (Publication): 2025-12-11

Kode: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.place.Geoplaces_SKOS_da_en

Kvalitet

Type som metadata beskriver: Dataset

Beskrivelse: 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.

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