explain 5 causes of deforestation under the colonial rule
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The disappearance of forests is referred to as deforestation. Deforestation is not a recent problem, the process began many centuries ago ; but under colonial rule it became more systematic & extensive.
Factors that led to deforestation are -
1) In 1600 approximately one-sixth of india 's landmass was under cultivation. Now that figure has gone upto about half [i.e 3/6] . As population increased over the years, demand for food went up.
2) Peasants extended the boundaries of cultivation, clearing forests & breaking new land.
3) In the colonial period, cultivation expanded for a variety of reasons:
* The British encouraged the production of crops like cotton, jute, sugar, etc. as the demand for these crops increased in Europe.
* The colonial state thought that forests were unproductive, the forestland had to be brought under cultivation so that land could yield revenue.
4) Between 1880 & 1920 cultivated area rose by 6.7 million hectares.
5) Large areas of natural forests were also cleared to make way for tea, coffee & rubber plantations to meet Europe 's growing need.
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Factors that led to deforestation are -
1) In 1600 approximately one-sixth of india 's landmass was under cultivation. Now that figure has gone upto about half [i.e 3/6] . As population increased over the years, demand for food went up.
2) Peasants extended the boundaries of cultivation, clearing forests & breaking new land.
3) In the colonial period, cultivation expanded for a variety of reasons:
* The British encouraged the production of crops like cotton, jute, sugar, etc. as the demand for these crops increased in Europe.
* The colonial state thought that forests were unproductive, the forestland had to be brought under cultivation so that land could yield revenue.
4) Between 1880 & 1920 cultivated area rose by 6.7 million hectares.
5) Large areas of natural forests were also cleared to make way for tea, coffee & rubber plantations to meet Europe 's growing need.
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