FOREST SOCIETY AND COLONIALISM – Time Line
1755 The Mataram kingdom of Java split into two kingdoms.
1770 The Kalangas rose in rebellion against the Dutch but were suppressed.
Early 19th century Colonial powers started exploiting forest as they considered it to be unproductive.
1860s Rapid expansion of railway network. .
1864 British appointed Inspector-General Dietrich Brandis set up Indian forest service.
1865 Enactment of Indian Forest Act.
1878 Indian Forest Act divided forest into three categories, reserved, protected and village forest.
1890 Surontiko Samin of Randublatu
1899-1900 First terrible femine
1906 Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up.
1907-1908 Second terrible famine.
1980s Government across Asia and Africa recognised importance of scientific forestry and conservation through participation of communities.