Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Endangered (EN) , assessed in 02/03/2018Protected species -
in Northern ProvinceElaeocarpus vieillardii var. vieillardii is an endemic tree from New Caledonia, where it is restricted to the northeastern mountain range of Grande Terre. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary soil up to 540 m asl. Known from 2 locations, its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are 431 and 12 km², respectively. The main threats are bushfires and invasive species, that cause habitat degradation. Therefore, E. vieillardii var. vieillardii is listed as Endangered (EN) under criteria B1ab(iii,v)+B2ab(iii,v).
Geographical area
E. vieillardii var. vieillardii is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is restricted to the northeastern mountain range of Grande Terre: from Col d'Amos (Ouégoa) to the base of Mont Panié (Hienghène).
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
E. vieillardii var. vieillardii occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary soil up to 540 m asl.
Threats
The main threats are bushfires and invasive species (rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) and feral pigs (Sus scrofa)), that cause habitat degradation.
Conservation
This taxon is protected by legislation in Province Nord, but does not occur in any protected areas. The local authority responsible for the coordination of the firefighting effort should be informed about the presence of the taxon in the concerned areas. Further prospection in the northeastern mountain range is also recommended (Diahoué area for instance).
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3(34) , p.177-219.
Tirel, C. & Jérémie, J. 1982. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 11 : Eléocarpacées, Monimiacées, Amborellacées, Athérospermatacées, Triméniacées, Chloranthacées.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Garnier, D., Lannuzel, G., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H., Hequet, V.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Barrabé, L., Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.