Question

What were the causes for deforestation during the colonial period

Answer 1

there are so many problems of causing deforestation not only in colonial period but also now
1. there is no sufficient air
2.lot of air pollution
3.it will harm our environment
4.if cut there is no food
5.we.dont have any papers
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Answer 2

1. They wanted to cultivate produvtive crops so they cleared forests for land.
2. They wanted to set up railways.
3. They needed wood for making sleepers.
4. They exported wood to Royal Navy for the war needs.