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Callitris neocaledonica

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA CONIFEROPSIDA CONIFERALES CUPRESSACEAE

Scientific Name: Callitris neocaledonica
Species Authority: Dümmer

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Near Threatened 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:
This species has a restricted distribution with an estimated extent of occurrence of only 257 km2  and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of the habitat. Hence the species is listed as Near Threatened as it almost qualifies for a threatened listing under criterion B1ab(iii). The species is not severely fragmented and it is known from more than ten locations.
History:
1998 – Lower Risk/conservation dependent (Oldfield et al. 1998)
1997 – Vulnerable (Walter and Gillett 1998)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is restricted to the higher parts of the southern massif on New Caledonia at 950 to 1,350 m
Countries:
Native:
New Caledonia
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Population [top]

Population: The total population is estimated to be more than 10,000 individuals in several locations. This species is slow growing and there is little regeneration in most subpopulations.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Mainly limited to higher altitude maquis the higher ridges and plateaus of the southern ultramafic massif.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The major threat is wildfire; some subpopulations have been effected by trail construction to facilitate tourism.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Most subpopulations are protected in Montagne des Sources and Mt. Humboldt Botanical Reserve.
Citation: Thomas, P. 2010. Callitris neocaledonica. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 May 2013.
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