What was the colonial significance of forest surveys and mapping by the Forest Department?
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Correct answer: They enabled resource calculation, boundary marking and control
Surveying was the basis of administrative control and timber planning. Exam tip: treat maps and measurement as tools of rule.
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They enabled resource calculation, boundary marking and control
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Surveying was the basis of administrative control and timber planning. Exam tip: treat maps and measurement as tools of rule.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: The Rise of Commercial Forestry.
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