Stakeholders' perceptions on developing sustainable Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L.) wood trade in Andhra Pradesh, India

Kukrety, Sidhanand; Dwivedi, Puneet; Jose, Shibu; Alavalapati, Janaki R.R.

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2012.08.014

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“…The F statistics (p<0.05) confirmed that the internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) were significantly different to the external factors (opportunities and threats) since the contributions of strengths and weaknesses are easily assessable while the impacts of opportunities and threats are least observable among the wicker handicraft entrepreneurs. As stated by Kukrety et al (2013) and Szulecka and Zalazar (2017), the diagnostic SWOT analyses endow with an informative overview and make it easy to identify the important problems and prospects of entrepreneurship, an issue or an organization. In addition, reflecting the exact situation of the problem and prospects using SWOT, including internal and external success factors gives a strong basis for strategic assessment (Etongo et al, 2018;Stainback et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The weaving of high-class multi-shaped and multi-use wicker handicrafts has an exclusive skill of complex handcraftsmanship inherited from generations and has become a prioritized industrial option for rural livelihood diversification (Gangoo et al, 2017). The identification and analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) is a tool of systematic thinking and comprehensive diagnosis which scrutinize internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and illuminate the external factors (opportunities and threats) of an issue or an organization (Kukrety et al, 2013;Etongo et al, 2018). Understanding the SWOT issues of wicker handicraft entrepreneurship will provide a thoughtful basis to the policymakers for strategy formulation and execution.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Diagnostic SWOT appraisal of the wicker handicraft entrepreneurship development in Kashmir, India

Islam

Wani

Bhat

et al. 2020

JANS

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Critical analyses of the perceptions on SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) have become a fundamental element of multi-criteria decision making for developing wicker handicraft entrepreneurship. The study examined the effectiveness and prioritization of entrepreneur's perceptions towards SWOT categories and factors and provided insights for developing wicker handicraft entrepreneurship in Pulwama district of Kashmir. Data were collected through structured interviews and focus group discussions of 100 wicker handicraft entrepreneurs of 20 villages selected by multi-stage random sampling. Simple descriptive statistics were used for the data analysis. Results showed that the factors like income generation (19.30%) and employment generation (19.00%) were viewed as most important strengths while labour intensive and less remunerative livelihood (18.80%) and seasonal subsistence (18.70%) were identified as main weaknesses. Further, poverty alleviation (20.70%), preservation of traditional art craft (19.00%) and improvement in public-private relations (17.50%) were adjudged as strong opportunities whereas limited marketing facilities (20.70%), lack of co-operative societies (18.90%) and harassment by officials in withies collection (16.50%) were seen as chief threats. The challenges (weaknesses and threats) (50.40%) for wicker handicraft entrepreneurship outweighed the prospects (strengths and opportunities) (49.60%) while the internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) (54.80%) prevailed over the external factors (opportunities and threats) (54.20%). F statistics (p<0.05) indicated significant differences between the internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats). The results projected the basis to the policymakers to prioritize and address the prominent challenges and reinforce the prospects for conceptualizing, formulating and implementing the strategies for strengthening the wicker handicraft entrepreneurship.

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Diagnostic SWOT appraisal of the wicker handicraft entrepreneurship development in Kashmir, India

Islam

Wani

Bhat

et al. 2020

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“…Pterocarpus santalinus has potential commercial and medicinal value, but due to poor natural regeneration, illegal logging, over-exploitation, and microclimate changes causing the degradation of natural populations, it has become an endangered species and was listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 1998 [1]. The value of wood per ton was US $12,000 [2] and the global demand was estimated at 3000 tons per year [3]. Pterocarpus santalinus is considered among the finest luxury woods in the world [4] and is in high demand for musical instruments, toys, furniture, and handicrafts [5].…”

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Identification of Eight Pterocarpus Species and Two Dalbergia Species Using Visible/Near-Infrared (Vis/NIR) Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI)

Xue

Chen

et al. 2023

Forests

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Pterocarpus santalinus is considered among the finest luxury woods in the world and has potential commercial and medicinal value. Due to its rich hue and high price, Pterocarpus santalinus has often been substituted and mislabeled with other woods of lower economic value. To maintain the order of the timber market and the interests of consumers, it is necessary to establish a fast and reliable method for Pterocarpus species identification. In this study, wood samples of Pterocarpus santalinus and nine other wood samples commonly used for counterfeiting were analyzed by visible light/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) hyperspectral imaging (HSI). The spectral data were preprocessed with different algorithms. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied in different spectral ranges: 400~2500 nm, 400~800 nm, and 800~2500 nm. Partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and square support vector machine (SVM) modeling methods were performed for effective discrimination. The best classification model was SVM combined with a normalization preprocessing method in whole spectral range (400~2500 nm), with prediction accuracy higher than 99.8%. The results suggest that the use of Vis/NIR-HSI in combination with chemometric approaches can be used as an effective tool for the discrimination of Pterocarpus santalinus.

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“…f., commonly known as Red Sanders (RS), is one of the most discussed endemic and endangered trees of India and belongs to the family Fabaceae . The tree is found in a few fragmented forest areas of Andhra Pradesh, namely, Chittoor, Kurnool, Cuddapah, and Nellore districts, and in a few sporadic patches in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. , This endemic tree is known for its exquisite blood-red color and is ranked amongst the most luxurious woods in the world …”

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“…The tree is found in a few fragmented forest areas of Andhra Pradesh, namely, Chittoor, Kurnool, Cuddapah, and Nellore districts, 29 and in a few sporadic patches in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. 30,31 This endemic tree is known for its exquisite blood-red color and is ranked amongst the most luxurious woods in the world. 32 Although RS wood and wood extracts have been extensively reported as expensive exquisite furniture materials, its bark does not enjoy similar importance.…”

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Potential Use ofPterocarpus santalinusBark Extracts as UV-Protective Coats onHevea brasiliensisWood

Kumar

Ray

Pandey

et al. 2023

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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Recent trends toward the development of environmentally sustainable technologies have necessitated the use of plantbased natural materials as wood coatings. One of the most celebrated endemic and endangered species of India is Pterocarpus santalinus, commonly known as Red Sanders and is IUCN red-listed due to its overexploitation. However, the P. santalinus bark, like most other tree barks, ends up as a waste material and contributes to carbon emission when burned as a fuel. This study aims at a preliminary analysis of the phytochemical constituents of bark extracts of Red Sanders and their effectiveness as UV stabilizers. The study was conducted to examine the UV stability of wood surfaces of Hevea brasiliensis (rubberwood) coated with different Red Sanders bark extracts. The coated wood specimens of rubberwood were subjected to UV irradiation in an accelerated UV weather-o-meter, and the color changes (CIE L*, a*, b*, and ΔE* values) were measured at regular intervals. Rapid photo-yellowing was observed in cases of control wood, which was drastically suppressed in wood coated with bark extractives. Moreover, the aesthetic appeal of fast-growing, nondurable plantation timber was amplified when coated with bark extracts. The wide range of colors obtained through different extracts isolated using solvents gives an exploratory outlook toward the utilization of barks. A petri plate assay of the Red Sanders bark shows its biocidal and antifungal activities and its potential in being utilized as a biopreservative.

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Stakeholders' perceptions on developing sustainable Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L.) wood trade in Andhra Pradesh, India

Cited by 10 publications

References 21 publications

Diagnostic SWOT appraisal of the wicker handicraft entrepreneurship development in Kashmir, India

Diagnostic SWOT appraisal of the wicker handicraft entrepreneurship development in Kashmir, India

Identification of Eight Pterocarpus Species and Two Dalbergia Species Using Visible/Near-Infrared (Vis/NIR) Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI)

Potential Use ofPterocarpus santalinusBark Extracts as UV-Protective Coats onHevea brasiliensisWood

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