Explain the provisions of the Forest Act passed by the Dutch.

The Provision of Forest Act passed by the Dutch were as follows:

A. The Dutch restricted the villagers’ access to forests.

B. Wood could only be cut for specified purposes like making river boats or constructing houses only from certain forests under close supervision.

C. Villagers were punished for grazing cattle in young stands, transporting wood without a permit or travelling
on forest roads with horse carts or cattle.