Explain the ideas of Dietrich Brandis for the management of forests in India during British period.

Explain the ideas of Dietrich Brandis for the management of forests in India during British period.

Ans.

(i) Brandis felt that a proper system of managing forests was to be introduced.

(ii) The people had to be trained in the science of conservation.

(iii) Rules about the use of forest resources had to be framed.

(iv) Felling of trees and grazing had to be restricted.

(v) Forests were to be preserved for timber production.