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ANNEX 1: WORKSHOP SPECIES COMMENTS
Table 1. Timber tree species in international trade, of conservation concern
Family Species (& Range States) Workshop comments
1 ANACARDIACEAE Mangifera macrocarpa
(ID, MY, TH, other)
Johnson (2007) noted that the same trade figures appeared in the background document for both Mangifera
species. Soh (2007) clarified that trade figures correspond to the genus, as species cannot be easily identified.
Soh (2007) added that this is the case for the majority of timber species, e.g. they are traded as groups
(genera or even families) and trade names (and consequently trade figures) refer to these groups rather than
to individual species.
Setyawati (2007) indicated that no conservation measures were in place for the species in Indonesia and that
it is not logged in the country. The species is thought to be extinct in Indonesia as a result of having been
traded together with M. deccandra (Setyawati, 2007). The ID participants (2007) considered the species to be
very rare in Java and Kalimantan, where they had difficulty finding it, perhaps because not all areas had
been explored. The species was reported not to be planted widely in Indonesia (Komar, 2007).
Considered to be very rare in Malaysia (Saw, 2007). Reported to be of no conservation concern in Sabah
(Chua, 2007). In Sarawak it was reported to be only cultivated for its fruits (Julaihi, 2007). Being a fruit tree,
the law in Malaysia does not allow this species to be harvested (Chua, 2007). It was further argued that,
given that the species is very rare and that it is a fruit tree, it would not be traded in Malaysia unless it was
by mistake (Abdullah & Chua, 2007), and that it should therefore not be included in this list, but in list 5
(Abdullah, 2007). The MY participants (2007) therefore considered the timber of this species not to be in
trade. Trade figures from Malaysia for the whole genus were reported to be an annual average of 50 m 3 of
Machang logs and 1000m 3 of sawn timber between 2002 and 2006 (Jumat, 2007). Saw & Chen (2007) noted
however, that even if not specifically targeted, this species may still be logged and harvested together with
more common look-alike species. Chua (2007) indicated that management measures are in place in Malaysia
and suggested that information was needed on management measures in place in other countries.
Considered to be very rare in Thailand and not in international trade. The whole genus is protected in the
country (TH participants, 2007).
It was confirmed that the species does not occur in Cambodia (KH participants, 2007).
Not logged in the Philippines (PH participants, 2007). (The Philippines is not a range state).
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