Southeast Asia’s oak trees highly threatened as report warns of lack of protection
Many of Southeast Asia’s native oak species are under high stress from human pressures and lack protection, according to a recent report, reports contributor Sean Mowbray for Mongabay. Of the 430 known oak species in the world, 172 are native to Southeast and East Asia. The report, produced by the Morton Arboretum, a nonprofit that […]
Recent report reveals significant threats to native oak trees in Southeast Asia, with many species experiencing "very high" or "high" human pressure. Of the 430 oak species worldwide, 172 are native to the region. The Morton Arboretum's study, which evaluated 54 oak species in Southeast and East Asia, found that agricultural expansion, particularly rubber, oil palm, and wood and pulp plantations, pose the greatest threat to these trees.
Vietnam, home to 33 threatened or data-deficient oak species, is identified as the center of oak biodiversity in Southeast Asia. Three of the four oak biodiversity hotspots in the region are located in the Annamite mountain range, spanning Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, with the fourth hotspot situated in Thailand's Doi Inthanon National Park.
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