Andhra Pradesh: The Andhra Pradesh Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970 is
not applicable to two important species Sandalwood (S. album) and Red sanders
(Pterocarpus santalinus).
Gujarat: In Gujarat, permission from the Forest Department is required to fell
the Sandalwood tree grown in farm land.
Puducherry/Pondicherry: In the Union Territory, Sandalwood is a protected
wood and special permit is needed for possession or transportation by any
individual/farm.
A few pertinent Sandalwood provisions relevant to Sandalwood tree especially
in the three Southern states namely, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are provided in Table 2. However, rules regarding Sandalwood is not mentioned in many
states and also efforts to have uniform rules is essential not only for conservation
but from cultivation and better ultilisation perspective. The policy makers have to
seriously consider this; otherwise it may have cascading effect not only on
Sandalwood cultivation, but also on survival of Sandalwood as a species.
5 Role of People in Conserving Sandalwood
Sandalwood is not an exacting species, except for proper drainage and very low
temperature; cultivating Sandalwood in different parts of the country has been taken
up with lot of enthusiasm. Accepting the harsh fact that availability of Sandalwood
in its natural habitat is ruled out, it is imperative that cultivating Sandalwood far and
Table 2 A few pertinent Sandalwood provisions in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil
Nadu
Sandalwood
provisions
Karnataka State
Kerala State
Tamil Nadu
State
Sandalwood status
Forest produce
Forest produce
Royalty
Ownership of
Sandalwood cultivated
in farm lands or
private lands
Landowner
Not specified
Landowner
Permission for
harvesting the
Sandalwood tree
Only matured trees after
obtaining permission
from Forest Department
After obtaining
requisite permission
from the Forest
Department
Harvested
only by the
Forest
Department
Selling of Sandalwood
State Forest Department
State Forest
Department
State Forest
Department
Karnataka Soaps and
Detergents Limited
Karnataka State
Handicrafts
Development
Corporation
Source Dhanya et al. 2010
384
A.N. Arunkumar et al.
not applicable to two important species Sandalwood (S. album) and Red sanders
(Pterocarpus santalinus).
Gujarat: In Gujarat, permission from the Forest Department is required to fell
the Sandalwood tree grown in farm land.
Puducherry/Pondicherry: In the Union Territory, Sandalwood is a protected
wood and special permit is needed for possession or transportation by any
individual/farm.
A few pertinent Sandalwood provisions relevant to Sandalwood tree especially
in the three Southern states namely, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are provided in Table 2. However, rules regarding Sandalwood is not mentioned in many
states and also efforts to have uniform rules is essential not only for conservation
but from cultivation and better ultilisation perspective. The policy makers have to
seriously consider this; otherwise it may have cascading effect not only on
Sandalwood cultivation, but also on survival of Sandalwood as a species.
5 Role of People in Conserving Sandalwood
Sandalwood is not an exacting species, except for proper drainage and very low
temperature; cultivating Sandalwood in different parts of the country has been taken
up with lot of enthusiasm. Accepting the harsh fact that availability of Sandalwood
in its natural habitat is ruled out, it is imperative that cultivating Sandalwood far and
Table 2 A few pertinent Sandalwood provisions in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil
Nadu
Sandalwood
provisions
Karnataka State
Kerala State
Tamil Nadu
State
Sandalwood status
Forest produce
Forest produce
Royalty
Ownership of
Sandalwood cultivated
in farm lands or
private lands
Landowner
Not specified
Landowner
Permission for
harvesting the
Sandalwood tree
Only matured trees after
obtaining permission
from Forest Department
After obtaining
requisite permission
from the Forest
Department
Harvested
only by the
Forest
Department
Selling of Sandalwood
State Forest Department
State Forest
Department
State Forest
Department
Karnataka Soaps and
Detergents Limited
Karnataka State
Handicrafts
Development
Corporation
Source Dhanya et al. 2010
384
A.N. Arunkumar et al.