Question

history forest society and colonialism timeline​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In 1600- one-sixth of India land was under cultivation

b. Brandis set up the Indian Forest Service in 1864 and helped formulate the Indian Forest Act of 1865.

c. From 1880 cultivated area increased to meet the needs of the growing population and British industrial need

d. 1850's and 60' Expansion of railways.

e. By 1890's further expansion of railways leading to massive deforestation.

f. The 1878 Act divided forests into three categories: reserved, protected and village .

g. The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up in Dehradun in 1906.Scientific forestry was taught there.

h. 1910 Bastar Rebellion

i. For Java, 1770, Kalangs rebelled against the Dutch.

ii.In 1882, railway sleepers exported from Java

iii. 1890 Samin's challenge

iv. 1914 First world war and its impact on Java and Indian forests

v. 1939 Second world war

vi. 1980's effective forest management plans being laid out involving local communities.