Click here to open feedback window. 255 ASIA Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-troujani Distribution This species is endemic to Kaz-Dagh and Ulu-Dagh in western Turkey. Habitat This temperate species is found in moist coniferous montane forest and is found in both open and closed forest. It is found in seasonal climates between 1000-2000 m (SSC Conifer Specialist Group, 1996). Population Status and Trends Usually  found  in  pure  stands,  this  species  is  locally  abundant  but  has  a  scattered distribution (SSC Conifer Specialist Group, 1996). Regeneration Seeds of this shade tolerant species are wind dispersed. Role of Species in its Ecosystem Not known. Threats This species is threatened by habitat degradation, changes in land use, and overgrazing (SSC Conifer Specialist Group, 1996). Utilisation A. nordmanniana subsp. equi-troujani is a timber species. Trade Not known. Conservation Status IUCN Threat Category and Criteria: LR lc (SSC Conifer Specialist Group, 1996) Conservation Measures No information. References SSC Conifer Specialist Group, 1996. Discussions held by the SSC Conifer Specialist Group as part of the WCMC/SSC  Conservation and Sustainable Management of Trees Project. March, 1996.