Deforestation in Uttaranchal in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
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2008
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"The British began extending their control over forests in India (including Uttaranchal, or Uttarakhand) after passing the Forest Acts of 1865 and 1878. This was driven by the increasing demand for timber, and hence the growing significance of forests as a source of revenue. Forests also acquired strategic importance with the growing requirement for timber for the expanding railway network."
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deforestation--history, resource management--history