Question

What was appointed as the first Inspector general of forest in India? Explain the reforms introduced by him

Answer 1

Dietrich Brandis was the first Inspector General of Forest in India. He introduced scientific forestry in which natural forest having different types of trees were cut down. In their place, one type of tree was planted in straight rows which is called plantation

Answer 2

Answer:

Dietrich Brandis, a German expert, was appointed as the first inspector general of forests in India. He was invited by the British Government to give advice on the matters of forest management.

The following were the reforms introduced by Dietrich Brandis:

1. In 1864, he set up the 'Indian Forest Service' (IFS) and helped formulate the Indian Forest Act ( IFA) of 1865.

2. He encouraged for 'scientific forestry' where in place of natural forests, one type of trees were planted in straight rows.

According to the Forest Act of 1878, there were three categories of forests — reserved, protected and village forests.

Villagers were not allowed to take anything from these forests.

According to the plan, Forest Officials surveyed and planned that every year how much of the plantation will be cut and replanted so that trees remain always ready to be cut again, in some years.

3. In 1906, the Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up in Dehradun.