Pinanga sobolifera

The main threat being faced by the species is the continuing decline in its quality of habitat due to continuing tree cover loss in its occurrence. Global Forest Watch Analysis from 2019 (GFW 2020) showed over 40,700 hectares of tree cover were lost from the native province of the species, between 2001 and 2018. These declines are considered to be continuing. This excessive loss may be attributed to large-scale commercial logging and industrial mining in the Province, including the ranges of Sierra Madre in Quezon (Walpole 2007).

The species is listed in the DAO 2017-11 or the Updated National List of Threatened Species in the Philippines assessed as Endangered (DENR 2017). Through this administrative order pursuant to Republic Act no. 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001, illegal and excessive tampering of the species from its natural habitats, together with other species specified therein, are inhibited. Its unauthorized utilization, trade, and disturbances made in its natural habitats are punishable by law. Aside from this, no other known conservation strategies are directed for the species. As a result, there is a need for in situ and ex situ conservation. The species occurs in various identified Philippine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), which are top priority conservation areas both of the species' population and its natural habitat, namely, Mts. Irid-angilo and in Mt. Binuang.