One of the major impacts of European colonialism was on the practice
of shifting cultivation or swidden agriculture. This is a traditional
agricultural practice in many parts of Asia, Africa and South America. It
has many local names such as lading in Southeast Asia, milpa in Central
America, chitemene or tavy in Africa, and chena in Sri Lanka. In
India, dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, jhum, podu, khandad and kumri
are some of the local terms for swidden agriculture.
In shifting cultivation, parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation.
Seeds are sown in the ashes after the first monsoon rains, and the crop is
harvested by October-November. Such plots are cultivated for a couple
of years and then left fallow for 12 to 18 years for the forest to grow
back. A mixture of crops is grown on these plots. In central India
and Africa it could be millets, in Brazil manioc, and in other parts of
Latin America maize and beans.
European foresters regarded this practice as harmful for the forests. They
felt that land which was used for cultivation every few years could not
grow trees for railway timber. When a forest was burnt, there was
the added danger of the flames spreading and burning valuable timber.
Shifting cultivation also made it harder for the government to calculate
taxes. Therefore, the government decided to ban shifting cultivation.
As a result, many communities were forcibly displaced from their
homes in the forests. Some had to change occupations, while some
resisted through large and small rebellions.
Agriculture contributes to the greenhouse effect mainly through livestock production and rice cultivation. Livestock, especially cows, produce methane through digestion, which is a potent greenhouse gas. Rice cultivation emits methane as well from flooded paddies. Additionally, agriculture can lead to deforestation, which reduces the capacity of the land to absorb carbon dioxide, further contributing to the greenhouse effect.
Agriculture cultivation can lead to soil degradation if not managed sustainably by using practices like crop rotation and cover crops. Forest harvesting can also deplete soil nutrients and increase erosion if not done properly. Overgrazing can compact soil, reduce vegetation cover, and increase erosion, all of which can have negative effects on soil health.
There are no crops grown in the Amazon rain Forest. A rain forest is an area of land covered in Trees and plant life to have a farm land in the rain forest would no longer make it a rain forest.
Ecology, environmental science, or environmental studies would likely study the effect on the land after cutting old growth forest to understand the ecosystem changes, biodiversity impact, and long-term ecological consequences.
It depends on the specific rules and regulations of the particular national forest or park. Generally, fires are allowed only in designated fire pits or areas, and a permit may be required. It's important to check with the local authorities before building a fire to ensure you are following the rules.
It is called "Forestry".
so that no effect is there
forest was cleared for industrial uses,cultivation,pastures and fuel wood.
They don't affect forests much at all if they are made safely and responsibly and according to local rules and laws. When set fires get out of hand, they can cause the destruction of large areas of forest.
no it is effect
The formation of large, sophisticated civilizations in Mexico and South America
if forest are not there agriculture will not take place.
The Different names of shifting cultivation are- A)Jhum cultivation B) slash & burn C) Swidden agriculture
WHAT ARE THE DISASTROUS EFFECT OF FOREST DENUDATION?
European foresters felt that land used for cultivation every few years could not grow trees for railway timber. Moreover, when a forest was burnt, there was a danger of the flames spreading and burning valuable timber. Shifting cultivation also made it harder for the Government to calculate taxes. Therefore, they banned shifting cultivation.
Mainly because of:cutting forest trees for paper and furniture industryremoving parts of the forests for agriculturehaving more lands for bio-fuel plant cultivation.
Salient rules means those rules likely to have a significant effect.