Nisbet's observations on Irish forestry in the year 1904.

  • S.M. Petrie
Keywords: Plantations, timber supply, woods, wasteland, Indian forest service, publications.

Abstract

Some interesting information on the condition of the woods existing in this country at the beginning of the present century, on forestry practice then in force, and on recommendations for future schemes of work are to be found in Dr. Nisbet's "Report on the Woods, Plantations and Wasteland in the South Eastern Counties of Ireland," which was addressed to the Department of Agriculture in 1904. Dr. John Nisbet was, at this time, regarded as one of the ablest exponents of scientific forestry in Britain and in the space of his career had held various important forestry appointments. Born in 1853, he was educated in Edinburgh and studied forestry for some time at Munich where he was a pupil of Gayer. He passed into the Indian Forest Service in 1875, retiring in 1900 after reaching the rank of Conservator. Little is known of his work in India which is merged in the merit of the Service; it was by his continual endeavour on his return to the United Kingdom, to awaken the Government to its responsibilities regarding the growing timber consumption and the need for ensuring an adequate supply of home-grown timber that he was mainly recognised for, and it is realised now that much of what has already been done is due in great measure to his efforts. He is probably best known to foresters by reason of his publications, which include among others "British Forest Trees," "The Forester; a Practical Treatise on British Forestry and Arhoriculture " and "The Elements of British Forestry."...
Published
1945-11-01
How to Cite
Petrie, S. (1945) “Nisbet’s observations on Irish forestry in the year 1904.”, Irish Forestry. Available at: https://journal.societyofirishforesters.ie/index.php/forestry/article/view/8684 (Accessed: 29March2024).
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