Sir William Schlich
Title
Sir William Schlich
Description
The modern conservation movement was first manifested in the forests of India, with the practical application of scientific conservation principles. The conservation ethic that began to evolve included three core principles: that the human activity damaged the environment, that there was a civic duty to maintain the environment for future generations, and that scientific, empirically based methods should be applied to ensure this duty was carried out.
The government under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie introduced the first permanent and large-scale forest conservation programme in the world in 1855, a model that soon spread to other colonies, as well the United States.
The government under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie introduced the first permanent and large-scale forest conservation programme in the world in 1855, a model that soon spread to other colonies, as well the United States.
Creator
None
Date
1892
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Sir_William_Schlich07.jpg/1024px-Sir_William_Schlich07.jpg
Relation
Rights
Public Domain under copyright law of the United States
Publisher
Public domain in the United States
Contributor
Unknown
Format
Photograph
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Environment, Conservation, Movement, William Schlich, India
Coverage
India
Files
Collection
Reference
None, Sir William Schlich, Public domain in the United States, 1892
Cite As
None, “Sir William Schlich,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 19, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/640.