Question

why did european foresters regard shifting cultivation an harmful for the forest

Answer 1

its harmful coz when ppl will shift for sure they need a place where they will live so they slowly the ppl re going to the forest places where they cut the trees which leads to deforestation which further leads to soil erosion

Answer 2

1. The British felt that land which was used for cultivation every few years could not grow commercial trees.

2. There was a danger of forest fire.

3. The cultivators who practised shifting cultivation used to migrate from one place to another. This made it difficult for the British to calculate taxes.

4. It also led to deforestation and the left land became useless.