What was the administrative benefit of monoculture plantation in scientific forestry?

Correct answer: Planning and supervision of timber production became simpler

The direct answer is A: planning and supervision of timber production became simpler. Scientific forestry often tried to make forests measurable and predictable for regular timber supply. Step by step: officials selected one useful tree species; trees of similar type could be planted in rows or areas; their growth, cutting time and replacement could be recorded more easily; officials could supervise the plantation according to a fixed plan. Thus monoculture gave an administrative advantage for timber production. A is correct, but this advantage did not mean the method was ecologically best. B is wrong because local rights did not automatically increase; colonial rules often restricted them. C is wrong because plantations were actively managed and cut, so forests were not fully untouched. D is wrong because hunting rules were separate and hunting did not become completely free. Exam cue: administrative benefit means easier counting, planning and supervision, not greater biodiversity.