Why did the Dutch feel the need to enact forest laws in Java? [CBSE 2015,2016]

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Abhishek Mishra

2 years ago

In the 19th century, when it became necessary to control territory and not just the people, the Dutch enacted forest laws in Java, restricting villagers’ access to forests. Now wood could only be cut for specified purposes.

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