DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

IMPORTANCE OF TREES IN SOCIETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where did the Dutch start forest management in Indonesia?
A
Java
B
Bali
C
Sumatra
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dutch Colonized Indonesia and started their forest management in the agricultural lands of Jawa’s Forests.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the 19th century the Dutch enacted forest laws in Java to control the people and the territory. These forest laws restricted villagers’ access to forests.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Dutch started forest management in Java. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -(vi) The Dutch first imposed rents on land being cultivated in the forest and then exempted some villages from these rents if they work collectively to provide free labour and buffaloes for cutting and transporting timber. This was known as the blandongdiensten system.

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