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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is found Thailand, Myanmar, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. It is noted to be present in Bangladesh (Kumar and Sane 2003).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Thailand; Viet Nam
Lower elevation limit (metres): 50
Upper elevation limit (metres): 400
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Population [top]
Population: No population data is available for this species. The most recent herbarium record found is dated 1982.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This is a tree of mixed deciduous forests. It is noted as a seedling which regenerates naturally in teak plantations in northern Thailand (Kaewkrom et al2005).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The wood is suitable for furniture and other domestic items. In Bangladesh it is used for cart shafts, boat masts and furniture (Rezia Khatun 2009).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species has the general threats associated with expanding human populations, particularly forest clearance for agricultural purposes and timber extraction. In Myanmar, for example, the total forest area decreased from 56 per cent of total land in 1990 to 52.1 per cent in 2000, and yet again to 50.2 per cent in 2005. (FAO 2009) and there are few protected areas.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No specific conservation measures are in place for this species. It may benefit from existing protected areas, such as the Mae Yom National Park in Thailand, but many forested areas, within its range, fall outside such protection. It is listed as a species of Huai Kaeo Arboretum, Chiangmai. It was not found in available lists of seed bank species.
Citation: Chadburn, H. 2012. Dalbergia ovata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T19892687A20055882. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19892687A20055882.en. Downloaded on 18 April 2016.
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