“CITES Rosewoods: The Global Picture” Report

Current Context : Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora has released a report at the 27th meeting on the CITES-listed species traded as Rosewood.

• The report details CITES-listed rosewood species’ characteristics, ecosystem roles, regeneration rates, and threats.
• Such information will help CITES parties make informed non-detriment findings (NDFs).
• NDF is a mandatory scientific analysis under CITES to ensure that exporting a specified quantity of specimens of Appendix I and II -listed species will not affect their long-term survival in the wild.

ABOUT ROSEWOOD

• It is also called as “palisander” encompasses a wide range of tropical hardwoods in the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family.
• Uses : crafting traditional furniture and musical instruments.
• Rosewood in Appendix II of CITES include: Dalbergia latifolia (Malabar rosewood) and Dalbergia Sissoo (Shisham) are found in India and are listed as Vulnerable and Least Concern (respectively) on IUCN red list.
• African rosewood, native to West African countries, is listed as endangered on IUCN red list.

About CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)

• An international legally binding agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.
• Establishment : it came into force in
• Members : 184 (including India)