Question

How was plantations prompted in india at the cost of forests during british period?

Answer 1

Plantations were prompted in India at the cost of forests during British period. Scientific forestry was introduced to do this.

It is the science of managing forests and tree plantations. Natural forests with different types of trees were cut down and replaced with one type of tree planted in rows known as plantation. The forests were surveyed by officials according to areas under different types of trees and plans were made for forest management. A portion of the plantation area was cut down every year and replanted so that it was available to be used within a few years.