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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is found as two subpopulations in Zambales Province, Luzon Island, Philippines. One subpopulation is found near San Juan in the Botolan district and the other is near Pundaquit in the San Antonio district and Cawag in the the Subic district.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Philippines
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 10
? Number of Locations: 2
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Population [top]
Population: The species is found as two fragmented subpopulations where the plants are scattered wide apart.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: Yes
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is confined to open seasonally dry grassland areas on ultrabasic soils, at very low altitudes.
Systems: Terrestrial
Generation Length (years): 40
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The species is a popular ornamental plant and the leaves are used in religious rituals.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The habitat of C. zambalenisi is subjected to almost annual fires to promote new growth of grass for grazing. These areas are not protected and are exposed to human disturbance, i.e. expansion of settlement areas. The leaves of the species are collected and used in an annual religious ritual. Seedlings are massively collected by the indigenous people for sale in the local market. In one of its localities, the grasslands are converted to an exclusive resort-residential area.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species is listed on Appendix II of the CITES Appendices.
Citation: Agoo, E.M.G., Madulid, D.A., Linis, V.C. & Sambale, E. 2010. Cycas zambalensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178869A7631699. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T178869A7631699.en. Downloaded on 01 December 2017.
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