1. How did the forests around the railway tracks start disappearing?
Ans. The railway tracks expanded, trees were being cut for sleepers. The government gave out contracts to individuals to fulfill the supply and they cut the trees indiscriminately.
2. Why did the British feel the locals were destroying forests?
Ans. According to the Britishers, the use of forests by local people, the reckless felling of trees by traders would destroy forests.
3. Who was Dietrich Brandis?
Ans. Dietrich Brandis was the German expert who was invited by Britishers to give advice on the matters of forest management. He was made the first Inspector general of Forests in India.
4. For what purpose did the people in the Forests use bamboo?
Ans. Bamboo was used to make fences and to make umbrellas and baskets.
5. What is swidden agriculture?
Ans. In Swidden agriculture, parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation. Seeds are sown in the ashes. The crop is harvested by October- November. Such plots are cultivated for a few years and then left for 12 to 18 years for the forest to grow back.
Ans. The railway tracks expanded, trees were being cut for sleepers. The government gave out contracts to individuals to fulfill the supply and they cut the trees indiscriminately.
2. Why did the British feel the locals were destroying forests?
Ans. According to the Britishers, the use of forests by local people, the reckless felling of trees by traders would destroy forests.
3. Who was Dietrich Brandis?
Ans. Dietrich Brandis was the German expert who was invited by Britishers to give advice on the matters of forest management. He was made the first Inspector general of Forests in India.
4. For what purpose did the people in the Forests use bamboo?
Ans. Bamboo was used to make fences and to make umbrellas and baskets.
5. What is swidden agriculture?
Ans. In Swidden agriculture, parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation. Seeds are sown in the ashes. The crop is harvested by October- November. Such plots are cultivated for a few years and then left for 12 to 18 years for the forest to grow back.
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