Bouleau peu eleve

Population seems to have declined steadily over past centuries, with the advance of cultivation and drainage, perhaps combined with competition from Salix species which respond more positively to eutrophication. Although assessments do not always align between references, multiple national and regional red lists note the rarity of this species within the country (countries) of question. This species is reported to be rare in western Europe, only reported from a few locations in Germany south of Munich and further north in eastern Germany. This species is listed as Extinct in the Czech Republic, where it has not been found for 25-50 years and it is thought very unlikely that this species will be discovered again in this country in future.

This species is listed in the 'List of Rare, Threatened and endemic plants for the countries of Europe' under the following categories; Europe (V): Austria (R), Czechoslovakia (Ex), Germany (V), Poland, Romania (V) and Switzerland (E). This species also listed as scarce and threatened in Poland, where it appears to be absent from formerly recorded sites. The species is also listed as Critically Endangered for the Entire Carpathians, Extinct in Poland and Endangered in Romania. The species is under strict protection in Romania. The Red Data book of Nature of the Leningrad Region lists this species as Rare. The species is also listed as Vulnerable in the Republic of Karelia in the Red Data Book of East Fennoscandia.