What policy tendency is shown by colonial focus on species like teak and sal?
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Correct answer: Selective use of forests based on commercial value
Teak and sal were valued for timber used in ships, railway sleepers and construction. The colonial government therefore promoted these commercially useful species and often cleared other vegetation. This was not equal conservation of all species; it was selective forest use driven by commercial value. Exam tip: link this tendency with scientific forestry and the demand for commercial timber.
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Selective use of forests based on commercial value
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Teak and sal were valued for timber used in ships, railway sleepers and construction. The colonial government therefore promoted these commercially useful species and often cleared other vegetation. This was not equal conservation of all species; it was selective forest use driven by commercial value. Exam tip: link this tendency with scientific forestry and the demand for commercial timber.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Why Deforestation?.
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