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Explain any five features of Dutch scientific forestry,
I) In the 19th Century, the Dutch enacted forest laws in Java, restricting villagers access to forests.
ii) Now wood could only be cut for specified purposes like making boats or constructing houses under close
supervision.
iii) Villagers were punished for grazing cattle in the forest and transporting wood without a permit.
iv) The Dutch first imposed rents on land being cultivated in the forest and then exempted to get free labour.
v) This was known as the ‘Blandong-diensten’ system.


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