Amorphophallus kienluongensis

The threats are listed per hill on which the species is found:

Nui Ong: the northern hill has been quarried, now destroyed to the extent that it is no longer relevant for biodiversity. Two smaller, lower hills are still extant (not explored during the 2015 fact finding mission). The progress of the present quarrying makes it likely that they will be next in line (Vermeulen, J. et al. 11/2015).

Nui Chau Han: this hill is not quarried at present, but it is situated within a mining concession. The hill is damaged but the biodiversity is still present. The surrounding habitats are degraded (Vermeulen, J. et al. 11/2015).

Nui Bai Voi: this hill is quarried at present by HVL; new parts of the hill within the concession are being stripped in preparation for quarry extension (pers. obs. Vermeulen, J. 11/2015). Only the northern part is safe, but under heavy pressure of touristic exploitation and population pressure, resulting in pollution and progressive degradation of environment (Vermeulen, J. et al. 11/2015).

Nui Son Tra: this hill is not quarried at present but vegetation cover is degraded and partly removed (Vermeulen, J. et al. 11/2015).

Nui Khoe La: quarried at present by three companies. The northern part is within concession of HVL and is quarried. The southernmost part is contested by the army for unknown purposes (Vermeulen, J. et al. 11/2015).

Nui Hang Tien: this hill is not quarried at present, but is at some risk. Contested by the army for unknown purposes, and by the Provincial authorities for conservation (pers. comm. Brunner, IUCN Vietnam, 3/2016).

Hon Da Lua: this hill included in the conservation area and is comparatively untouched. Both islands are very small (Vermeulen, J. et al. 11/2015).

Nui Ba Tai: not quarried at present, but at risk. Contested by a chemicals company for quarrying, by the army for unknown purposes, and by Provincial authorities for conservation (pers. comm. Brunner, IUCN Vietnam, 3/2016).

Nui Chua Hang: this hill is included in the conservation area. Only the westernmost part and a cave along its S flank is under pressure of touristic exploitation, mainly pollution and damage to above ground and underground features (Vermeulen, J. et al. 11/2015).

There are no species-specific conservation measures in place. The species is more or less secure on two hills, although one of those, Hon Da Lua, is rather exposed off shore island. Only one hill, Nui Chua Hang, still has a varied well developed vegetation cover.