HistoryHow was ship building industry of England responsible for deforestation in India? i) By the early 19th century, oak forests in England were disappearing. So colonial government started cutting forests of India.ii) Ships were used to export logs of wood to other countries.iii) Forests were cleared to build ship industry in India.iv) Trees being felled on a massive scale and vast quantities of timber were being exported from India.
How was ship building industry of England responsible for deforestation in India?
i) By the early 19th century, oak forests in England were disappearing. So colonial government started cutting forests of India.
ii) Ships were used to export logs of wood to other countries.
iii) Forests were cleared to build ship industry in India.
iv) Trees being felled on a massive scale and vast quantities of timber were being exported from India.
