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California Protected Areas Database

The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS database of lands that are owned in fee and protected for open space purposes by over 1,000 public agencies or non-profit organizations. It is the authoritative GIS database of parks and open space in California. CPAD is maintained and published by GreenInfo Network (www.greeninfo.org). GreenInfo Network publishes CPAD twice annually.

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California Protected Areas Database 2024a release

The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS database of lands that are owned in fee and protected for open space purposes by over 1,000 public agencies or non-profit organizations. It is the authoritative GIS database of parks and open space in California. CPAD is maintained and published by GreenInfo Network (www.greeninfo.org). GreenInfo Network publishes CPAD twice annually.

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06/24/24

Supporting files

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ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Holdings by Access Type

Holdings displayed by access type (Open Access, Restricted Access, No Public Access, and Unknown Access). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Units by Access Type

Units displayed by access type (Open Access, Restricted Access, No Public Access, and Unknown Access). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Super Units by Access Type

Super Units displayed by access type (Open Access, Restricted Access, No Public Access, and Unknown Access). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Holdings by Agency Level

Holdings displayed by agency level (Federal, Non Profit, State, Special District, County, City, or Private). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Units by Agency Level

Units displayed by agency level (Federal, Non Profit, State, Special District, County, City, or Private). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Super Units by Agency Level

Super Units displayed by agency level (Federal, Non Profit, State, Special District, County, City, or Private). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Holdings by Agency Classification

Holdings displayed by owning agency classification ('LAYER' field). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Units by Agency Classification

Units displayed by owning agency classification ('LAYER' field). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

ArcGIS REST Service: CPAD Super Units by Agency Classification

Super Units displayed by owning agency classification ('LAYER' field). The California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) is a GIS inventory of all protected park and open space lands in California. Learn more at www.calands.org. CPAD is managed and published by the non profit GreenInfo Network.

ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API
11/27/19

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Use the query web API to retrieve data with a set of basic parameters. Copy the API endpoint you need to start.

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