RAMIN
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- Tree of the gnolystylacee family
- other name: mélawis
- latin name: gonystylus bancanus
- english name: ramin
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density
0,7 (1 m of square rod 9x9mm weights 56g)
flexion,
very good, similar to bamboo of same size.
50% better than a fiberglass tube.
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- Ramin is an exotic
wood which grows in Indonesia, in Malaysia, in Borneo, in
marshes, in wamps, and low fields.
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It
is a fine grain wood, light coloured, with tight fibers.
It has hardness and quality characteristics similar to those
of beech. Low breakable and enough light, it has a good
resistance to flexion.
These
last years, some ramin of lower quality has been saled,
showing evidence of over-taking.
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The overtaking lead to a de-forestration which
threaten the survival of this tree, and of all the species
of fauna and flora of these areas. Particularly the last
wild populations of orang-outangs
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Because
of this, ramin is now registered, since 6th of August 2001,
on the list of endangered species of fauna and flora of
the C.I.T.E.S. (Convention on International Trade of Endangered
Species of world fauna and flora).
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Ramin
is classified "zero quota" by the C.I.T.E.S. which
means that all countries signing the convention cannot import
ramin.
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- The exporting countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapour,
and China.
- Importing countries are principally Japan, USA, Canada,
and Europe countries.
- Will these countries enforce the law?
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