Question

explain any five features of dutch scientific forestry in java

Answer 1

 i)In the 19th Century, the Dutch enacted forest laws in Java, restricting villagers access to forests.ii) Now wood could only be cut for specified purposes like making boats or constructing houses under closesupervision.iii) Villagers were punished for grazing cattle in the forest and transporting wood without a permit.iv) The Dutch first imposed rents on land being cultivated in the forest and then exempted to get free labour.v) This was known as the ‘Blandong-diensten’ system.plzx mark brainiest

Answer 2

Following are the five features of scientific forestry in Java:

1. The need for wood for ship-building and railways, driven the Dutch in Java to maintain forests there.

2. Dutch colonists enacted various laws to restrict the people to access the forests in Java.

3. They also announced some forests as the reserved forests and allowed wood cutting for specified purposes such as for riverboats and construction of houses from some defined forests under strict supervision.

4. The villagers were not allowed to graze their animals in the forests.

5. They were punished if found transporting wood or travelling on forest roads without permission.