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This book provides a global perspective of Indian Sandalwood categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It deals with history, distribution, propagation, chemistry, utilization, improvement, trade, and conservation in the present context. This book explores ways and means for restoring its past glory by creating awareness for its conservation and sustainable utilization. The content encompasses informative tables, appropriate graphs and figures, and illustrations with photographs and line drawings. This compendium would be useful for foresters, forestry professionals, botanists, policymakers, conservationists, NGOs, and researchers in the academia and the industry sectors.
Table of ContentsHeartwood of History: A global sketch of Indian Sandalwood from 3,000 BCE to 2020.- Sandalwood: A history of overexploitation and endangerement.- Indian Sandalwood and its cultural expressions in India.- Indian Sandalwood in Australia.- Sandalwood population in Karnataka – Past and present status.- Status of Sandalwood in Tamil Nadu.- Marayoor Sandalwood Reserve – the last bastion of Indian Sandalwood.
