Canacomyrica monticola

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
PLANTAE	TRACHEOPHYTA	MAGNOLIOPSIDA	MYRICALES	MYRICACEAE

Scientific Name:	Canacomyrica monticola
Species Authority:	Guillaumin

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iv,v) ver 3.1
Year Published:	2004
Assessor/s:	Herbert, J.
Reviewer/s:	Hilton-Taylor, C. & Pollock, C.M. (Red List Programme Office)
Contributor/s:
Justification: Canacomyrica monticola is known to occur in eleven localities in the south of Grande Terre, New Caledonia where it grows exclusively on ultramafic substrates. Of these localities, six are afforded no official protection and disturbance has been observed at the Mont Mamié site. There is evidence of disturbance caused by mining prospection at the Ouinné site and the Nembrou site is potentially threatened by bush fire (J. Manaute and T. Jaffré pers. comms.). C. monticola is estimated to have an EOO of 1,500 km². Within this area its distribution is severely fragmented. If the population at Mt Bouo where C. monticola occurs in an area of approximately 100 m² is typical, then it would suggest that local distribution is very limited. Whilst it is inappropriate to make an estimate of total area of occupancy (AOO) based on one observation alone, it is possible to state that AOO is significantly less than EOO. Continuing decline is projected in EOO, AOO and number of locations. Continuing decline in number of mature individuals is inferred at the Mont Mamié, Ouinné and Nembrou sites. It is therefore recommended that C. monticola be listed as Endangered (EN B1ab(i,ii,iv,v)).

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This monotypic genus is confined to the southern province of New Caledonia. The species occurs at eleven localities. The numbers of mature individuals are unknown.
Countries:	Native: New Caledonia
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Population [top]

Population Trend:	Unknown

Population Trend:

Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Limited to ultramafic (or serpentine) geology which covers an area of 5,500 km². Occurs in primary moist forest at high altitudes (mostly above 800 m) and wet scrub at lower altitudes (500–800 m). Probably wind pollinated, fruits may be animal dispersed, low seed fertility observed.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Mining - two localities known to be affected, all unprotected localities vulnerable due to the geology. Bush fire - one locality known to be threatened, others are likely to be threatened by fire. Logging - possible threat in unprotected sites.

Major Threat(s):

Mining - two localities known to be affected, all unprotected localities vulnerable due to the geology.
Bush fire - one locality known to be threatened, others are likely to be threatened by fire.
Logging - possible threat in unprotected sites.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Five localities are currently protected (Strict Nature Reserve of Montagne des Sources, Special Fauna and Flora Reserve of Mt Kouakoué, Specila Botanical Reserve of Mt Humboldt and Special Fauna and Flora Reserve of Forêt de Saille).

Conservation Actions:

Five localities are currently protected (Strict Nature Reserve of Montagne des Sources, Special Fauna and Flora Reserve of Mt Kouakoué, Specila Botanical Reserve of Mt Humboldt and Special Fauna and Flora Reserve of Forêt de Saille).

Citation:	Herbert, J. 2004. Canacomyrica monticola. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
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