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Mt Panie Araucaria

Araucaria schmidii

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Araucaria schmidii faces severe population decline due to extensive logging and deforestation of its native montane forests in New Caledonia. Mining activities, particularly nickel extraction, have destroyed significant portions of its habitat on ultramafic soils. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and further habitat fragmentation.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic conifer occurs in montane rainforests on ultramafic soils in New Caledonia, typically at elevations between 400-1000 meters. It grows in humid forest environments characterized by serpentine and peridotite substrates that support specialized plant communities.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Mt Panie Araucaria classified as Critically Endangered?
Mt Panie Araucaria is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Araucaria schmidii faces severe population decline due to extensive logging and deforestation of its native montane forests in New Caledonia. Mining activities, particularly nickel extraction, have destroyed significant portions of its habitat on ultramafic soils. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and further habitat fragmentation.
Where does Mt Panie Araucaria live?
Mt Panie Araucaria occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mt Panie Araucaria?
The main threats to Mt Panie Araucaria are 11.1, 5.3, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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