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| Dalbergia
purpurascens
Leguminosae Palissandre, rosewood Distribution Madagascar Habitat A species of deciduous, seasonally dry forest up to 1000m. Population status and trends A widespread and locally common species of east, west and south-west Madagascar. The selective felling of trees has resulted in the serious reduction of population numbers. A questionnaire on national forest genetic resources sent out by the FAO and completed by the Departement des Recherces Forestieres et Piscicoles in Madagascar indicated that all Dalbergia species are threatened by deforestation and overexploitation (Andrianasolo Rabevohitra, 1993). Role of species in the ecosystem Threats Commercial exploitation, local use, clear-felling/logging of the habitat Utilisation fuel (stem, national or subnational trade), timber (stem, minor International trade) Trade Rosewood is reported in annual sawnwood exports to Japan, which together with other sawnwoods amounted to between 200 and 800m³ between 1992 and 1995. In 1991 and 1992 South Korea imported 60m³of rough rosewood annually, costing US$0.1million. Rosewood is also recorded in exports of statuettes and other ornaments, veneer and plywood, wood chips and as rough wood to the European Union (Hewitt, 1997). IUCN Conservation category VU A1cd+2cd according to Du Puy (1997). Conservation measures Some localities occur in the protected areas at Ankarana, Namoroka, and Bemaraha. Forest management and silviculture References Andrianasolo Rabevohitra, M.R. 1993. Completed questionnaire on national forest genetic resources in Madagascar returned to the Division of Forest Resources, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Du Puy, D. 1997. Completed data collection forms on Madagascan Dalbergia species. Hewitt, J. 1997. Timber imports from Madagascar. (Unpublished report). |
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