Forest Society And Colonialism

Question 1

Deforestation

Answer 1

Disappearance of forests

Question 2

Causes of deforestation

Answer 2

Expansion of land
Cultivation of forests
Ships
Railways
Plantations

Question 3

Expansion of land

Answer 3

Population increased, food demand increased
Extended cultivated land by clearing forests
British encouraged growth of commercial crops

Question 4

Cultivation of forests

Answer 4

Forests were considered unproductive

Brought under cultivation to increase state revenue

Question 5

Ships

Answer 5

Oak forests in England were disappearing
No timber for English ships
Timber exported from Indian forests

Question 6

Railways

Answer 6

Spread of railways» colonial trade and movement of troops
Wood as fuel, sleepers to hold lives together
Govt. gave out contracts to individuals for supply of required quantities

Question 7

Plantations

Answer 7

Forests were cleared to grow tea, coffee and rubber

Colonial govt. took over forests and provided to European planters cheaply for plantations.