NEWS

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wcvpdata 0.5.1

• Added wcvp_validate_data() to validate the local bundled WCVP dataset dimensions and referential integrity.
• Updated bundled WCVP database to Version 16 (June 2026).
• Prepared package for CRAN submission.
• Added @return documentation to all exported functions.
• Added @examples to all exported datasets.
• Refined DESCRIPTION Title and Description fields for CRAN compliance.
• Added copyright holder ([cph]) role to authors in DESCRIPTION.
• Updated README.md with CRAN installation instructions and usage examples.