Population, economic value and the trade of Dalbergia latifolia in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Dalbergia latifolia is a valuable rosewood timber species locally known as sonokeling. This species is naturally found in India and Indonesia even though some reported it was cultivated. Like other rosewood, this species is mainly used for musical instruments, carving, or furniture. Since all Dalbergia species listing in CITES Appendix II following COP 17, international trade of products derived from this species must be controlled through a licensing system in accordance with CITES provisions. This permit granting must be based on a set of scientific-sound information, such as distribution, population size, and trade system. This research aims to present the economic value and trade system of sonokeling timber through survey and interview in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The population of the standing stock was varied, between 12-34 individual/400m 2 . Most of the local farmers treat the species as an additional source of income following its rising economic value since the listing. Previously, people use it only for firewood that traded with some low prices. The change has brought the provincial government to impose a regulation for sonokeling trade activities in West Nusa Tenggara.