Why is the demand for railway sleepers considered a major cause of deforestation?
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Correct answer: Sleepers were made in large numbers from timber not just iron
Every railway line needed wooden sleepers. Exam tip: connect rail expansion with timber demand.
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Sleepers were made in large numbers from timber not just iron
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Every railway line needed wooden sleepers. Exam tip: connect rail expansion with timber demand.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Why Deforestation?.
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