Question

Describe any five causes of deforestationunder the Colonial rule

Answer 1

1.British directly encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute,sugar,wheat and cotton.

2. The colonial state thought that forest were unproductive .

3. By the early nineteen century, oak forests in England were disappearing. This created a problem of timber supply for the Royal Navy.

4. Wood was needed as fuel to lay railway lines sleepers.

5. They cleared forest for tea, coffee and rubber plantations to meet Europe's growing need.