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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is endemic to Viet Nam. The species is found in many provinces including Quang-tri, Th?a Thiên-Hu?, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Lam Dong (van Geldern et al. 1994, Chinh et al. 1996). The species is found above 500 m asl (Gibbs et al. 2009).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 500
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Population [top]
Population: The population size of this species is not known but population is in decline. Population has declined by almost 30% over the last three generations (Gibbs et al. 2009).
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is found in evergreen forests, often on deep fertile soils (Chinh et al. 1996).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is used as a timber for construction and making household items (Gibbs et al. 2009).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The species lacks good natural regeneration even though it is a good fruiting crop (Chinh et al. 1996). The species is also potentially threatened by its use as a timber.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: The species is reported from eight ex situ collections with this name (BGCI 2017) however it is likely that these have been misidentified. It is not known if this species is found in protected areas. Further information on this species habitat, population, geographic range and threats needs to be collected. Research into improving the regeneration of this species should also be undertaken.
Citation: Barstow, M. 2017. Acer erythranthum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T32810A2824304. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T32810A2824304.en. Downloaded on 06 September 2018.
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