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‘Rosewood’ is a commercial term encompassing a wide range of tropical hardwoods in the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. Rosewood trees are harvested and traded primarily for crafting traditional furniture and musical instruments.

 In support of the effort to ensure the harvest and trade of rosewood tree species is sustainable and not detrimental to the survival of this timber species in the wild, the CITES has released a report to guide CITES Parties engaged or planning to engage in sustainable harvest and trade of rosewood specimens.

Such information will help CITES parties make informed Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs)

What is NDFs (Non-Detriment Findings)?

The trade of CITES-listed species is only allowed if the Scientific Authority of the exporting Party, in the case of Appendix II species, and both the exporting and importing Parties in that of Appendix I species, have submitted a non-detriment finding (NDF).

A simple explanation could define NDFs as an analysis by a Scientific Authority that determines the export of a specified quantity of specimens of Appendix I and II -listed species will not affect their long-term survival in the wild. Where required, this then allows export and import permits to be granted by Management Authorities.

These act as a safeguarding mechanism to avoid the over-exploitation and unsustainable international trade of over 40000 species – roughly 6000 animal species and 34000 plant species. 

Since the beginning, NDFs have been core to CITES regulation, but they were not broken down into guiding principles until after a workshop in 2008 and adopted by the Parties.

 

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