When and why did the forests around the railway track start disappearing very fast? Explain.

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The forests around the railway track started disappearing in the 1860’s. Need for sleepers: Sleepers were the basic inputs required…

How was the introduction of railway responsible for deforestation under the colonial era?

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The forests around the railway track started disappearing in the 1860’s. Need for sleepers: Sleepers were the basic inputs required…

‘Most of the environmentalists are of the opinion that the people who live near the forests must be involved in protecting the forests. Do you agree Explain.

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The scientific and the policy of keeping forest communities away from forests has resulted in many conflicts.  Conservation of forests…

“While people lost out in many ways after the forest department took control of the forests, some people benefitted from the new opportunities that had opened up.” Explain by giving examples.

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New occupations: Many communities left their traditional occupations and started trading in forest products. Employment: Before the arrival of the…

Describe any five special features of the life of the Kalang community of Java.

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The Kalangs of Java were a community of skilled forest cutters and shifting cultivators. In 1755, when the Mataram Kingdom…

Describe the new developments in forestry since the 1980’s?

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The scientific and the policy of keeping forest communities away from forests has resulted in many conflicts.  Conservation of forests…

“The First World War and the Second World War had a major impact on forests.” Explain the statement with five facts.

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In the modern times, the defending armies hide themselves and their war materials under the cover of the thick forests…

By the early nineteenth century, oak forests in England were disappearing. What problem did it pose and how was it subsequently solved?

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Due to high demand, oak forests in England were disappearing. This created a problem of timber supply, for the Royal…

What are the similarities between the colonial management of the forests in Bastar and in Java.

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Colonial Management in Bastar Colonial Management in Java (i) Raw Materials: The main aim of the British to exploit the…

‘The introduction of railways had an adverse impact on the forests’. Justify by giving examples.

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The forests around the railway track started disappearing in the 1860’s. Need for sleepers: Sleepers were the basic inputs required…