Deforestation in France driven by shipbuilding (17th–18th centuries)

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the high demand for timber for shipbuilding led to intense deforestation in France. In 1669, Jean-Baptiste Colbert promoted the Ordinance of Forests to regulate its use and ensure supply for the State.

This problem was not unique to France: throughout Europe, the exploitation of forests generated a shortage of timber, increased its value, and led the great powers to seek this resource in other territories, including their colonies.

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