The Forests of India and the Neighboring Countries, Vols. I to IV

Contents: Vol. I. I. The early history of the forests in India: 1. Geographical description of the country : its climate and geological features. 2. The early history of India and its influence on the forests. 3. Position of the forests at the time the British achieved supremacy in India. 4. On the character and distribution of the forests. II. The position and treatment of the forests in India, 1796-1850: 5. The stages prior to the development of a Forest Policy, 1796-1850. 6. Forest operations in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies, 1796-1840. 7. Forest operations in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies (continued) 1840-50. The Connolly teak plantations. 8. Forest operations in Tenasserim, Burma--1796-1840. 9. Forest operations in Tenasserim, Burma (continued) 1840-50. 10. Forest operations in Upper India--North West Provinces and Oudh, Central India, Punjab, Bengal and Assam, 1796-1850. The first meeting of the British and the Gurkhas. III. The first beginnings of forest conservancy in India, 1850-1857: 11. The initial stages in the development of a Forest Policy, 1850-57. The annexation of the Punjab, Oudh, and the Pegu Province, Burma. 12. The initial start in forest conservancy in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies, 1850-57. 13. Forest operations in Burma (Tenasserim)--1850-57, Dr. Falconer\'s Report. 14. Forest operations in Burma (Pegu), 1850-57 (Continued). Dr. McClelland\'s work in the Pegu forests, and the forest charter. 15. Forest operations in the Punjab, Western Himalaya, and Sind, 1850-57. 16. Forest operations in the Punjab and Western Himalaya (Continued) 1850-57. Simla in 1853 and its fuel supply. IV. The initiation of forest conservancy in India 1858-1864: 17. The historical position of the forests during the period 1858-64. The Indian mutiny and its results. 18. The beginnings of forest conservancy in the Madras Presidency, 1858-64. Dr. Cleghorn\'s work in Madras. 19. The initiation of forest conservancy in the Bombay Presidency, 1858-64. The Sind Forests, 1858-64. 20. The introduction of forest conservancy in Burma, 1858-64. Sir D. Brandis work in Burma. 21. The commencement of forest conservancy in the Central Provinces, 1858-64. 22. Forest operations in the Punjab, 1858-64. The Western Himalayan forests. 23. Forest operations in the Punjab, 1858-64 (continued). The forests of the frontier. 24. Forest operations in the Punjab, 1858-64 (continued). Timber supplies from the Indus, Swat and Kabul rivers. 25. Forest operations in the Punjab, 1858-64 (continued). The fuel supplies of Simla and the Punjab Plains. 26. Forest operations in the North-west provinces and Oudh, 1858-64. 27. Forest operations in Bengal and Assam, 1858-64. 28. The opinions of the Government of India and the secretary of state on the value of the forests, 1862.

Vol. II. I. The inauguration of the Indian Forest Service and a scientific conservancy of the forests: 1. The introduction of a forest organisation and methodical system of management into the forest of the country, 1864-1870. 2. The training of forest probationers for Indian Service, 1864-1870. The initiation of continental training by Brandis. 3. The progress of forest administration in the Madras Presidency, including Mysore and Coorg, 1865-1870. 4. The progress of forest conservancy in the Bombay Presidency, including Sind, 1865-1870. 5. The progress of forest conservancy in British Burma, 1865-1870. 6. The progress of forest conservancy in the Central Provinces, 1865-1870. 7.  The progress of forest conservancy in the Punjab, 1865-1870. 8. The introduction of forest conservancy into the North West Provinces and Oudh, 1865-1870. 9. The introduction of forest conservancy into the North West Provinces and Oudh, 1865-1870 (continued). Pearson\'s reports on the Himalayan and plains forests of the North West Provinces. 10. The introduction of forest conservancy into the North West Provinces and Oudh, 1865-1870 (continued). Conservancy in Oudh. 11. Forest operation in Bengal and Assam, 1865-1870. 12. Forest operations in Bengal and Assam (continued)--The forests of the Chittagong District, Chittagong Hill Tracts and Lushai. II. The progress of forest conservancy and the development of the forest department in India, 1871-1900: 13. A brief review of historical factors and administrative acts affecting the progress of forest conservancy, 1871-1900. 14. The progress of forest administration, 1871-1900. 15. The organisation and education of the staff of the department, 1871-1900. 16. The progress made in methods of exploitation and in the construction of communications and buildings, 1871-1900. 17. The progress made in the protection of the forests, 1871-1900. 18. The formation of plantations and the improvement of the forest crops, 1871-1900. 19. The introduction and growth of forest working plans in India, 1871-1900. 20. Indian forest literature and research, 1850-1900. 21. An appreciation of three inspectors-general of forests, 1863-1900.

Vol. III. I. The progress of forest conservancy in the several presidencies and provinces Between 1871-1900: 1. Forest administration in the Madras Presidency, Mysore (to 1881) and Coorg, 1871-1900. 2. The progress of forest conservancy in the Bombay Presidency, including Sind, 1871-1900. 3. Forest administration in Burma and the Andamans, 1871-1900. 4. The progress of forest administration in the Central Provinces and Berar, 1871-1900. 5. The progress of forest conservancy in Ajmere-Merwara (Rajputana), 1872-1900. 6. The progress of forest conservancy in the Punjab and Baluchistan, 1871-1900. 7. Progress of forest administration in the North West Provinces and Oudh, 1871-1900--The North West Provinces. 8. Progress of forest administration in the North West Provinces and Oudh, 1871-1900  (cont.)--conservancy in Oudh. 9. Progress of forest administration in Bengal, 1871-1900. 10. Forest operations in Assam, 1871-1900. II. The general progress of forest Conservancy and the inauguration of forest research work in India and Burma, 1901-25. The effects of the great war and of the constitutional reforms on forest policy: 11. A brief historical review of administration in one of the most important periods in the history of India, 1901-25. 12. The progress of forest administration in British India and Burma, 1901-25. 13. On the training of the probationers for the Indian Forest Department, 1901-25. 14. The inauguration of the Forest Research Institute and the progress in forest research work, 1906-25. 15. Fire protection in the forests of India and Burma, 1901-25. 16. The progress of silviculture in India and Burma, 1901-25. 17. Afforestation work in India--irrigated and non-irrigated plantations in the Punjab and United Provinces. 18. The progress of working plans in India and Burma, 1901-25. 19. The record of the Forest Department during the great war, 1914-19. 20. The progress made in modern methods of exploitation and in the construction of communications and buildings, 1901-25. 21. On the progress of the yield and revenue from the forests, 1901-25. 22. Aerial forest surveys in Burma. 23. A few reflections and an acknowledgement. Index.

Vol. IV. I. The general progress of forest conservancy between 1925 and 1947: 1. A brief historical review of the general administration of India. 2. Forest administration, policy, and law in India and Burma. 3. Forest education. 4. The Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, and the progress in forest research work. 5. Forest protection. 6. Silviculture. 7. Forest management. 8. Forest exploitation. 9. The record of the Forest Departments during the Second World War of 1939-45. 10. Yields and financial results. II. Progress of forest administration in the provinces, 1925 to 1947: 11. Forest administration in Madras Presidency. 12. Forest administration in Coorg. 13. Forest administration in Bombay Presidency. 14. Forest administration in the Central Provinces and Berar. 16. Forest administration in Assam. 17. Forest administration in Bengal. 18. Forest administration in Bihar. 19. Forest administration in Orissa. 20. Forest administration in the Eastern States. 21. Forest administration in the United Provinces. 22. Forest administration in Ajmer. 23. Forest administration in the Punjab. 24. Forest administration in Baluchistan. 25. Forest administration in the North-west frontier province. 26. Forest administration in Jammu and Kashmir. 27. Forest administration in the Andaman Islands. 28. Forest administration in Burma. Glossary. Index.

"This book in four volumes will also act as an extremely useful reference material for postgraduate students, advanced students, research workers and professionals in forestry, forest management professionals, researchers in forestry and ecology concerned with natural resource management and forest scientists.

It is greatly hoped that it will not be thought that the interest and value of this book and the three preceding volumes are limited to the three countries forming the scene of the events described, and those who have worked in them whether as foresters or otherwise. Owing to the early start, to the scale of operations, and to the great range of conditions and type of forests, it was more or less inevitable that what was being accomplished there should serve as a model (yes, and sometimes as a warning) for other parts of the commonwealth, above all for the developing dependent countries with forest problems, and in some cases, extensive forests, calling for protection, management, and exploitation. In a great number of cases, the new forest departments were launched by or with the advice of professional foresters from the Indian Forest Service. Subsequently, although each territory had to develop on its own lines suited to all the local conditions, the longer experience of India continued to be of value, and not a few officers were able to visit the country and profit from that experience, particularly in such directions as research, technique, and tropical management." (jacket)