Question

Describe the provisions of the forest Act passed by the dutch​

Answer 1

Answer:

* The Dutch enacted forest laws in Java restricting people's access to forests. ... * Villagers were punished if they grazed cattle in young stands,transported wood without a permit or travelled on forest roads with cattle or horse carts. * First the Dutch imposed rents on lands being cultivated in the forest.

Answer 2

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The dutch controlled the forests in Indonesia and Java and it largely affected the lives of the people. Some of the provisions of Forest Act were as follows.

• The Dutch made the forest laws which restricted the entry and use of the forests by the local people.
• The dutch collected heavy rent from the people who cultivated in the forest.
• Those who agreed to work for the forest department, were exempted from taxation but they were treated as bonded labours.
• Grazing in the forest was banned and shifting cultivation was restricted.

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