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Araucaria scopulorum

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA CONIFEROPSIDA CONIFERALES ARAUCARIACEAE

Scientific Name: Araucaria scopulorum
Species Authority: de Laub.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2010
Assessor/s: Thomas, P.
Reviewer/s: Farjon, A. & Gardner, M.
Contributor/s: Munzinger, J., Lowry, P. & Jaffré, T.
Justification:
The calculated extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are within the thresholds for Endangered. There are five locations, as determined by the proximity of subpopulations to each other and common threatening processes. The ecological, edaphic and geographic isolation of the subpopulations also mean that they can be regarded as severely fragmented. A continuing decline in the quality of habitat due to the effects of mining has been observed, and is projected to continue in all subpopulations and locations.
History:
1998 – Endangered (Oldfield et al. 1998)
1998 – Endangered
1997 – Endangered (Walter and Gillett 1998)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is restricted to two main areas on the northwest and central northeast coast. The most southern occurrence is near Thio in the south and the most northern is on the Poum massif. The largest is on the Cap Bocage Peninsula near Houaïlou. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 5 to 600 m.
Countries:
Native:
New Caledonia
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Population [top]

Population: Populations of A. scopulorum are generally small and localized.
Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is restricted to maquis minier shrublands on steep rocky slopes and ridges facing the sea
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The distribution of A. scopulorum coincides with nickel mining areas and many subpopulations are in or adjacent to active nickel mines.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: All subpopulations are outside of protected areas.
Citation: Thomas, P. 2010. Araucaria scopulorum. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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