Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 02/03/2018Protected species -
in Northern Province
Sloanea koghiensis is an endemic tree from New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution across Grande Terre. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary soil or serpentine rocks between 150 and 500 m asl. Known from more than 10 locations, its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are 5,890 and 56 km², respectively. The main threat is posed by bushfires and potentially mining activities at Goro (Vale). Therefore, S. koghiensis is listed as Near Threatened (NT), close to VU under criteria B1ab(iii,v)+B2ab(iii,v).
Geographical area
S. koghiensis is endemic to New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution across Grande Terre: Goro, Rivière Bleue, vallée de la Thy, Koghis, Dothio, Nodéla, Kataloupaï, Atéou.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
S. koghiensis occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate or serpentine rocks between 150 and 500 m asl.
Threats
The main threat is posed by bushfires and potentially mining activities at Goro (Vale).
Conservation
This species is protected by legislation in Province Nord and occurs in four protected areas: Nodéla, Rivière Bleue, Vallée de la Thy.
Bibliography
Tirel, C. & Jérémie, J. 1982. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 11 : Eléocarpacées, Monimiacées, Amborellacées, Athérospermatacées, Triméniacées, Chloranthacées.
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.
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): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G., Barrabé, L.