The United States established Yellowstone National Park in 1872, making it the first national park in the world.

The main goal of colonial environmental policies was to exploit natural resources for economic gain, with little regard for the environmental consequences.

Germany introduced the concept of "scientific forestry" in the 19th century, which aimed to manage forests sustainably for timber production.

Colonial agriculture often involved the clearing of forests for farming, leading to deforestation and soil erosion.

Britain established the first wildlife sanctuary in Africa, the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, in 1895.

The main reason for the establishment of national parks in colonial territories was to protect wildlife from hunting and habitat destruction.

Britain introduced the concept of "terra nullius" (empty land) to justify its colonization of Australia and other territories, claiming that they were unoccupied and therefore available for settlement.

Colonial mining had a range of negative environmental impacts, including deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, and air pollution.

The United States established the first marine protected area, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, in 2006.

Colonial deforestation contributed to global warming by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Germany introduced the concept of "sustainable development" in the 1980s, which aimed to balance economic development with environmental protection.

The main reason for the establishment of colonial botanical gardens was to introduce new crops to the colonies and to study their potential for cultivation.

Belgium established the first national park in Africa, the Virunga National Park in the Belgian Congo, in 1925.

Colonial irrigation projects had a range of negative environmental impacts, including increased agricultural production, waterlogging and salinization of soils, and disruption of natural water cycles.

The United States introduced the concept of "environmental impact assessment" in the 1970s, which requires the assessment of the environmental impacts of proposed projects before they are approved.