Hopea jacobi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hopea jacobi faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations across its native range in Southeast Asia. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging pressure as it produces valuable timber, leading to targeted harvesting that has decimated remaining populations. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns and increasing drought stress in its already fragmented forest habitats.
Habitat
Hopea jacobi inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and mixed dipterocarp forests, typically occurring in primary forest areas with well-drained soils at elevations below 500 meters. The species requires intact forest canopy and is particularly associated with areas of high biodiversity in Southeast Asian tropical forest ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hopea jacobi classified as Critically Endangered?
Where does Hopea jacobi live?
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