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Abies forrestii var. smithii
Assessment by: Zhang, D, Katsuki, T. & Rushforth, K.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Taxon Name: Abies forrestii var. smithii Viguié & Gaussen
Parent Species: See Abies forrestii
Taxonomic Source(s):
Farjon, A. 2010. A Handbook of the World's Conifers. Koninklijke Brill, Leiden.
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Near Threatened ver 3.1
Year Published:
2013
Date Assessed:
December 16, 2010
Justification:
The available evidence for the population decline over the past century suggests that it is approaching
30% so that Near Threatened is the appropriate category (almost qualifies under criterion A2cd).
Should the level of population loss increase, reconsideration would be justified.
Geographic Range
Range Description:
Endemic to China: NW Yunnan, possibly extending into SW Sichuan.
Country Occurrence:
Native: China (Yunnan)
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Population
This taxon forms extensive forests with only limited evidence of major logging.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)
Grows in cool temperate to subalpine forest zone, often the last woodland tree before the alpine zone
(occurs at 3,200 to 4,200 m asl). Stands are usually pure but may be associated with Betula utilis, Betula
szechuanica or Larix potaninii.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade (see Appendix for additional information)
The timber is a low quality wood that may be used for construction or pulp.
Threats (see Appendix for additional information)
Logging and deforestation present a risk to the taxon. Fire and grazing following logging present the
greater threat.
Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)
The Government of China has recently imposed a logging ban in western China.
Credits
Assessor(s):
Zhang, D, Katsuki, T. & Rushforth, K.
Reviewer(s):
Thomas, P. & Farjon, A.
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Bibliography
Farjon, A. 1990. Pinaceae. Drawings and descriptions of the genera Abies, Cedrus, Pseudolarix,
Keteleeria, Nothotsuga, Tsuga, Cathaya, Pseudotsuga, Larix and Picea. Koeltz Scientific Books,
Königstein, Germany.
Farjon, A. 2010. Conifer Database (June 2008) In Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2010 Annual
Checklist (Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin
T., Baillargeon G., eds). Reading, UK. Available at: http://www.catalogueoflife.org/.
Farjon, A. 2010. A Handbook of the World's Conifers. Koninklijke Brill, Leiden.
IUCN. 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2013.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 12 June 2013).
Citation
Zhang, D, Katsuki, T. & Rushforth, K. 2013. Abies forrestii var. smithii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened
Species 2013: e.T191562A1989209. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.20131.RLTS.T191562A1989209.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
1. Forest -> 1.4. Forest - Temperate
-
Suitable
-
Use and Trade
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
End Use
Local
National
International
Fibre
Yes
No
No
Construction or structural materials
Yes
Yes
No
Threats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Threat
Timing
Scope
Severity
Impact Score
2. Agriculture & aquaculture -> 2.3. Livestock farming
& ranching -> 2.3.2. Small-holder grazing, ranching or
farming
Ongoing
Minority (50%)
Slow, significant
declines
Low impact: 5
Stresses:
1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation
2. Species Stresses -> 2.3. Indirect species effects ->
2.3.7. Reduced reproductive success
Past,
unlikely to
return
-
Stresses:
2. Species Stresses -> 2.1. Species mortality
Ongoing
Minority (50%)
Stresses:
1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation
2. Species Stresses -> 2.3. Indirect species effects ->
2.3.7. Reduced reproductive success
5. Biological resource use -> 5.3. Logging & wood
harvesting -> 5.3.1. Intentional use:
(subsistence/small scale)
7. Natural system modifications -> 7.1. Fire & fire
suppression -> 7.1.1. Increase in fire
frequency/intensity
-
Slow, significant
declines
-
Low impact: 5
Conservation Actions in Place
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Conservation Actions in Place
In-Place Research, Monitoring and Planning
Action Recovery plan: No
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Conservation Actions in Place
Systematic monitoring scheme: No
In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management
Occur in at least one PA: Yes
Area based regional management plan: No
In-Place Species Management
Harvest management plan: No
Successfully reintroduced or introduced beningly: No
Subject to ex-situ conservation: No
In-Place Education
Subject to recent education and awareness programmes: No
Included in international legislation: No
Subject to any international management/trade controls: No
Conservation Actions Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Conservation Actions Needed
2. Land/water management -> 2.3. Habitat & natural process restoration
Research Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Research Needed
3. Monitoring -> 3.4. Habitat trends
Additional Data Fields
Distribution
Lower elevation limit (m): 3200
Upper elevation limit (m): 4200
Habitats and Ecology
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Generation Length (years): 50
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