(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.
(i) Search parties of Great Britain were sent to explore the forest regions of India. (ii) Within a decade, trees were being felled on a massive scale and vast quantities of timber were being exported fi-om India.
(i) Search parties of Great Britain were sent to explore the forest regions of India.
(ii) Within a decade, trees were being felled on a massive scale and vast quantities of timber were being exported fi-om India.
They considered them to be wild and wasteful. Needs to be brought under cultivation so that the land could yield agricultural products and reverse and enhance the income of the state.
They considered them to be wild and wasteful. Needs to be brought under cultivation so that the land could yield agricultural products and reverse and enhance the income of the state.
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.
See lessHow could English ships be built without a regular supply of strong and durable timber?
(i) Search parties of Great Britain were sent to explore the forest regions of India. (ii) Within a decade, trees were being felled on a massive scale and vast quantities of timber were being exported fi-om India.
(i) Search parties of Great Britain were sent to explore the forest regions of India.
See less(ii) Within a decade, trees were being felled on a massive scale and vast quantities of timber were being exported fi-om India.
Why were forests considered unproductive by the British?
They considered them to be wild and wasteful. Needs to be brought under cultivation so that the land could yield agricultural products and reverse and enhance the income of the state.
They considered them to be wild and wasteful. Needs to be brought under cultivation so that the land could yield agricultural products and reverse and enhance the income of the state.
See lessWhich commercial crops were grown by British after deforestation?
Jute, sugar, wheat and cotton were the commercial crops grown by the British in India to feed the growing population of Europe.
Jute, sugar, wheat and cotton were the commercial crops grown by the British in India to feed the growing population of Europe.
See lessWhat is water harvesting?
Water harvesting is collection and storage of rain water for use later in the non-rainy season. It also recharge the aquifers of underground water.
Water harvesting is collection and storage of rain water for use later in the non-rainy season. It also recharge the aquifers of underground water.
See lessWhat is acid rain?
Acid rain is rain with a pH of less than 5 due to dissolution of sulphur dioxide. nitrogen oxides and hyrochloric acid in it.
Acid rain is rain with a pH of less than 5 due to dissolution of sulphur dioxide. nitrogen oxides and hyrochloric acid in it.
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