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It has an extent of occurrence of 20,399 km<sup>2</sup> and an area of occupancy of 144 km<sup>2</sup> in 37 locations. There are more than 1,000 individuals and the population is increasing as there is no more logging for this species. As a result, it is listed as Least Concern (LC). Although it is found in several protected areas, there is still a need to have more than one <em>ex situ </em>collection for this species in Fiji. </td> </tr> <tr><td><strong>Previously published Red List assessments:</strong></td><td><ul style="list-style-type: none;padding: 2px 1px;margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-bottom: 5px;"><span class="history-tooltip 9672674">1998 – Vulnerable (VU)</span><span class="history-content 9672674" style="display:none"><div style="padding-bottom:3px"><span class="pdf_link history-link" data-assessment-id="9672674"><a style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Download assessment</span> <i class="fa fa-file-pdf-o"></i></a></span></div><div style="padding-bottom:3px"><span class="history-link"></span></div><div><span class="doi_link history-link" data-assessment-id="9672674"><a></a></span></div></span></li><li style="padding-bottom: 5px;"><span class="history-tooltip 9672712">1998 – Not Threatened (nt)</span><span class="history-content 9672712" style="display:none"><div style="padding-bottom:3px"><span class="pdf_link history-link" data-assessment-id="9672712"><a style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Download assessment</span> <i class="fa fa-file-pdf-o"></i></a></span></div><div style="padding-bottom:3px"><span class="history-link"></span></div><div><span class="doi_link history-link" data-assessment-id="9672712"><a></a></span></div></span></li></ul></td></tr> </table> <h2 id="sectionRange"> Geographic Range <a class="up dynamic" href="#top" onclick="new Effect.ScrollTo('top'); return false;">[top]</a> </h2> <table class="tab_data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr><td class="label"><strong>Range Description:</strong></td><td><em>Degeneria vitiensis </em>is endemic to Fiji. It is present in<em> </em>lowland rainforests on Viti Levu (Emalu, Nadarivatu ranges, Sawani to name a few), Vanua Levu (Wainunu Bay and Cogea plus along the Natewa Bay) and Taveuni.  It is also common in the protected area of Sovi Basin. (Fiji Red List Workshop, July 2016).<br/><br/><p></p><p></p> <p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="label"><strong>Countries occurrence:</strong></td><td class="rangeList"><div class="group"><div class="title">Native:</div>Fiji</div></td></tr><tr><th>Additional data:</th><td><table class="tab-data"><tr><td>♦ <em>Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2:</em></td><td>144</td></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr><td>♦ <em>Number of Locations:</em></td><td>37</td></tr><tr><td>♦ <em>Lower elevation limit (metres):</em></td><td style="padding-right:4em;">30</td></tr><tr><td>♦ <em>Upper elevation limit (metres):</em></td><td>1150</td></tr><tr></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="label"><strong>Range Map:</strong></td><td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180617142300/http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=32005">Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.</a></td></tr> </table> <h2 id="sectionPopulation"> Population <a class="up dynamic" href="#top" onclick="new Effect.ScrollTo('top'); return false;">[top]</a> </h2> <table class="tab_data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr><td class="label"><strong>Population:</strong></td><td>This species is fairly widespread with scattered populations of more than 1,000 mature individuals (Fiji Red List Workshop, July 2016).<strong><br/></strong><strong><strong><br/></strong><br/></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="label"><strong>Current Population Trend:</strong></td><td id="popTrend"><img alt="" src="/web/20180617142300im_/http://www.iucnredlist.org/assets/trends/up-dd769c1b8465da06ec2e047e17e81abb.png"/><span>Increasing</span></td></tr><tr><th>Additional data:</th><td><table class="tab-data"><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr></table></td></tr> </table> <h2 id="sectionHabitat"> Habitat and Ecology <a class="up dynamic" href="#top" onclick="new Effect.ScrollTo('top'); return false;">[top]</a> </h2> <table class="tab_data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr><td class="label"><strong>Habitat and Ecology:</strong></td><td>This is a large tree up to 30 m. tall. This low density rainforest species is common on ridges occurring at elevations between 30 and 1,150 m in dense, open or second-growth forest and is fairly widespread in this habitat (Smith, 1981).</td></tr><tr><td class="label"><strong>Systems:</strong></td><td>Terrestrial</td></tr> </table> <h2 id="sectionUsetrade"> Use and Trade <a class="up dynamic" href="#top" onclick="new Effect.ScrollTo('top'); return false;">[top]</a> </h2> <table class="tab_data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="label"><strong>Use and Trade:</strong></td> <td> <p>In the past according to A.C.Smith (1981), the timber of <em>Degeneria vitiensis </em>was occasionally milled (although the species is too scattered in occurrence to be deliberately sought); the wood was considered potentially useful as a building timber, a case wood, for furniture, and for peeled and sliced veneer. However, in recent times, this species is no longer milled since it is no longer a sought-after timber for the market demand as other plantation species have been introduced since (Fiji Red List Workshop, July 2016).</p> </td> </tr> </table> <h2 id="sectionThreats"> Threats <a class="up dynamic" href="#top" onclick="new Effect.ScrollTo('top'); return false;">[top]</a> </h2> <table class="tab_data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="label"><strong>Major Threat(s):</strong></td> <td> The species and its habitat is impacted by mining in Cawara around the Wainunu Bay area in Vanua Levu. Many regions are also cleared for agriculture except the protected areas of Nadarivatu, Emalu, Sovi Basin, Colo-i-Suva and Mount Korobaba. It was also previously threatened by logging but this has now ceased. </td> </tr> </table> <h2 id="sectionMeasures"> Conservation Actions <a class="up dynamic" href="#top" onclick="new Effect.ScrollTo('top'); return false;">[top]</a> </h2> <table class="tab_data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="label"><strong>Conservation Actions:</strong></td> <td> There are no records of <em>ex situ </em>collections outside Fiji but it is present within Forestry plots at Colo-i-Suva. This species is also in protected areas, namely: Nadarivatu, Emalu, Sovi Basin, Colo-i-Suva and Mount Korobaba. </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div><table id="detailsFooter"><tbody> <tr><hr style="color: #FFF4F4;background-color: #FFF4F4;height: 1px;" noshade></tr> <tr> <td><strong>Citation:</strong></td> <td>Masau, M. 2016. <i>Degeneria vitiensis</i>. 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