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The Taiwan Threatened Conifer Region is a mountainous island that is located ca 200 km off the coast of China. The granite mountains rise steeply on the eastern slopes to almost 4000 m at the summit of Mt Yushan.

Most of the island comprises of subtropical evergreen forest dominated by broadleaved species; however, with a rise in elevation, this forest type is gradually replaced by conifers and deciduous hardwoods. Taiwan has a tropical monsoon climate with a mean annual temperature of 22۫ C and a precipitation pattern which varies throughout the length of island. In general, the eastern slopes of the island receive the most rain, up to 6000 mm annually; while the western plains receive only about 1500 mm. Taiwan is subject to intense typhoons, especially on the eastern seaboard. Most of the island's 26 conifers species occur at elevations of 2000 m and above. Currently sixteen species are threatened mainly as a result of forest clearance for commercial plantations and agriculture

There are 23 taxa in the category – Taiwan:

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Picea morrisonicola Vulnerable

Endemic to the higher altitudes of central Taiwan where historic exploitation of old-growth forests for timber has reduced the population considerably. Climate change is a likely threat. It is the southernmost member of the genus.… Read full species entry >

Pinus armandii var. mastersiana Endangered

Endemic to two mountain ranges in Taiwan where over-exploitation for its high quality wood has depleted the populaton considerably… Read full species entry >

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Pinus morrisonicola Near Threatened

The species is potentially undergoing some decline at the lower end of its altitudinal range due to the impacts of forestry operations such as the establishment of Cryptomeria plantations. But it is not clear if this is causing a continuing decline and in how many locations this would be.… Read full species entry >

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Pinus taiwanensis var fragilissima Near Threatened

A recently described variety known from one small area of Taiwan. It may meet the D criteria for Vulnerable but uncertainty about its population size and distribution has led to an assessment of Near Threatened. … Read full species entry >

Podocarpus costalis Endangered

Distributed in the Philippines and Taiwan where it is restricted to as few as five localities; it is in decline because of plants being taken from the wild for horticultural use… Read full species entry >

Podocarpus fasciculus Vulnerable

Distributed in several islands of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan and in Taiwan; threats including selective logging and forest clearance for agricultural purposes. … Read full species entry >

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Podocarpus macrophyllus Least Concern

Podocarpus macrophyllus, with its constituent varieties, is very widespread and despite some decline does not qualify for any threatened category. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.The variety maki Siebold & Zucc. is listed as Near Threatened.… Read full species entry >

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Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki Near Threatened

A widely distributed lower montane species whosehabitat is likely to have been significantly reduced. Lack of accurate information about the decline and its abundance means that it has been assessed as Near Threatened. … Read full species entry >

Podocarpus nakaii Endangered

Endemic to Taiwan where historically it has suffered greatly from general deforestation and more recently there has been removal of mature trees for horticultural use.… Read full species entry >

<p>Vietnam: Cao Bang; Thong Nong, Yen Son</p>

Pseudotsuga sinensis Vulnerable

In China and Việt Nam this species is threatened due to logging and habitat loss as a result of forest clearance for agriculture and grazing… Read full species entry >

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