brningfield

The Indian sandalwood tree has become endangered in recent
years, and in an attempt to curb its possible extinction the Indian
government is trying to limit the exportation of sandalwood. The
tree is already government controlled, and removal is prohibited
whether on private or temple grounds until the tree is thirty years
old. This has not stopped many poachers from cutting trees down as
soon as authorities are not watching. Smuggling of sandalwood has
created socio-economic and law and order problems in areas
bordering the state of Tamil Nadu.


http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/sandalwd.htm