Threats

The greatest threat to the red sandalwood population is illicit felling for smuggling and cattle grazing. This over-extraction has been occurring for several centuries and has caused severe depletion of the species in the wild. Red sandalwood is also threatened by habitat loss due to anthropogenic pressures on deciduous forests caused by development activities. Fires were also noted as a major threat.

Conservation

Red sandalwood is included in the ‘Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)’ Appendix II.

Source: IUCN