| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | CONIFEROPSIDA | CONIFERALES | ARAUCARIACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Agathis moorei | |||
| Species Authority: | (Lindl.) Mast. | |||
Common Name/s:
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| Synonym/s: |
Agathis corbassonii de Laub.
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| Taxonomic Notes: | In this assessment, Agathis corbassonii is included with A. moorei. A. corbassonii was originally segregated on the basis of its very reddish brown bark and its narrow leaves which are often glaucous beneath. However, a recent revision (T.G. Waters, unpublished D.Phil thesis, Oxford 2008) strongly indicates that these characters are related to environmental conditions. Other characters such as numbers of bract scales in pollen cones fall within the range of those described for A. moorei (Farjon 2010). | |||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v);C1 ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Assessor/s: | Thomas, P. |
| Reviewer/s: | Farjon, A. & Gardner, M. |
| Contributor/s: | Munzinger, J., Lowry, P. & Jaffré, T. |
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Justification: The current extent of of occurrence is estimated to be 7,394 km2. Herbarium records from sites that no longer exist indicate that it was formerly more widespread. Nine locations have been identified and within each of these there has been a decline in the area of occupancy and the quality of habitat. The total population for this species is estimated to be less than 10,000 mature individuals. Continued logging throughout its range is estimated to lead to at least a 10% reduction of the population within the next three generations, probably mostly within the next ten years. These data indicate an assessment of Vulnerable under Criteria B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) and C1. |
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| Range Description: | Agathis moorei (including A. corbassonii) occurs in small subpopulations scattered throughout most of the main island of New Caledonia, at altitudes ranging from 250 to 1,000 m. The current extent of of occurrence is estimated to be 7,394 km2. Herbarium records indicate that it was formerly more widespread. |
| Countries: |
Native:
New Caledonia
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| Population: | The total population for this species is estimated to be less than 10,000 mature individuals. Continued logging throughout its range is estimated to lead to at least a 10% reduction of the population within the next three generations, probably within the next ten years. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | A large emergent tree mainly restricted to areas of lowland rainforest that are mostly on non-ultramafic substrates. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Substantial declines have occurred in recent years due to overexploitation of the timber. Logging is continuing. An increase in fires and conversion of forest to other uses has led to increased habitat fragmentation and a lack of regeneration. |
| Conservation Actions: | Very few subpopulations are within protected areas |
| Citation: | Thomas, P. 2010. Agathis moorei. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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