Near threathened species
Shorea stenoptera has been classified as near threatened species in Indonesia and Malaysia (Randi et al., 2019).
Agroforestry systems and ecosystemic services
Shorea stenoptera is a valuable agroforestry species. It can be grown in association with rubber trees in plantations where it helps biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration. It is particularly suitable on tropical peatlands as it prevents carbon losses from the peat. It has been used in peatland restoration in China (MICCA, 2015). The canopy cover provides habitat to orangutan and other species, preserving local biodiversity (Nöldeke et al., 2021).