Question

what were the changes of large scale deforestation between 1580 to 1890 (during British colonial rule)​

Answer 1

The changes during the british rule are as follows:

• Increase in population, leading to growth in demand for food, and extension of land under cultivation at the expense of forests.
• Colonisation by the British encouraged production of commercial crops.
• Increased demand for timber due to expansion of railways and for ship building purposes.

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