Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Vulnerable (VU) , assessed in 21/07/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Codia jaffrei is an endemic tree of the south of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest at low altitude on ultramafic substrate. The main threats impacting this species comes from habitat fragmentation caused by bushfires, mining activities and logging. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) being estimated respectively to 60 and 622 km², Codia jaffrei is considered Vulnerable (VU) using criteria B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) with an estimation of 9-10 locations with an estimated decline of all sub-criteria.
Geographical area
Codia jaffrei is restricted to the south of Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Population
It is known from 9 sub-populations. It is a gregarious species.
Habitat
It is found in dense humid forest at low altitude (0-300 m asl) on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
The main threats impacting this species comes from habitat fragmentation caused by bushfires, mining activities and logging. The wood of Codia jaffrei was logged in the past.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in Province Nord but not in Province Sud, this species occurs in several protected areaa : Forêt Nord, Rivière bleue, Haute Yaté, Pic du Pin It is suggested to use this species in ecological restoration.
Bibliography
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
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. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Couhia, J., Brinkert, M., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.