swissTLMRegio Protected Areas
This dataset provides the boundaries of protected areas located in Switzerland and in neighbouring countries, as part of the swissTLMRegio topographic landscape model. It is maintained by the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo) under the Swiss Confederation, offering nationwide geospatial coverage of designated protected zones. The data supports mapping, spatial analysis, and cross-border comparison of conservation areas at a regional scale, and is freely accessible without authentication.Territorial boundaries: Boundaries of protected areas in Switzerland and in neighbouring countries.
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Data schema (2 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| namech.swisstopo.vec200-adminboundaries-protectedarea.name | varchar | Name of the protected area.Name of the protected area. |
| idch.swisstopo.vec200-adminboundaries-protectedarea.id | varchar | Unique identifier of the protected area record.Unique identifier of the protected area record. |
Schema captured from arcgis 21 days ago.
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.swisstopo.vec200-adminboundaries-protectedarea
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.swisstopo.vec200-adminboundaries-protectedarea?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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