(i) Natural Forests which had lots of different types of trees were cut down. (ii) In their place one type of tree was planted in straight rows, called as plantation. This is known as scientific forestry.
(i) Natural Forests which had lots of different types of trees were cut down.
(ii) In their place one type of tree was planted in straight rows, called as plantation. This is known as scientific forestry.
To run locomotives, wood was needed as fuel and to lay railway lines, sleepers were essential to hold the tracks together: Also, wood was used in the interior of the railway coaches.
To run locomotives, wood was needed as fuel and to lay railway lines, sleepers were essential to hold the tracks together: Also, wood was used in the interior of the railway coaches.
Which species of trees were promoted for the building of ships or railways?
Teak and Sal species were promoted for the building of ships or railways.
Teak and Sal species were promoted for the building of ships or railways.
See lessName the three categories of forests as mentioned in the Act of 1878.
Three categories net-e: Reserved, Protected and Village Forests.
Three categories net-e: Reserved, Protected and Village Forests.
See lessWhat does ‘Scientific Forestry’ mean?
(i) Natural Forests which had lots of different types of trees were cut down. (ii) In their place one type of tree was planted in straight rows, called as plantation. This is known as scientific forestry.
(i) Natural Forests which had lots of different types of trees were cut down.
See less(ii) In their place one type of tree was planted in straight rows, called as plantation. This is known as scientific forestry.
Who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India?
A German Forest Expert, Dietrich Brandis was the first inspector General of Forests in India.
A German Forest Expert, Dietrich Brandis was the first inspector General of Forests in India.
See lessHow spread of railways created a new demand for timber?
To run locomotives, wood was needed as fuel and to lay railway lines, sleepers were essential to hold the tracks together: Also, wood was used in the interior of the railway coaches.
To run locomotives, wood was needed as fuel and to lay railway lines, sleepers were essential to hold the tracks together: Also, wood was used in the interior of the railway coaches.
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