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compile a rainfall map of India, in 1871. It has been improved by 
subsequent observations, but as regards the main points it holds good to this 
day. The map served to show clearly the relation between the rainfall and 
forest vegetation in the several parts of India. 
Brandis practically relinquished the post of Inspector-General of Forests 
in India in 1881, when he proceeded on special duty to Madras. He retired 
finally in 1883. On that occasion the Government of India acknowledged 
his services in the most complimentary terms, granting him not only a special 
pension, but a substantial gratuity in recognition of his specially meritorious 
services. He had been created a Companion of the Indian Empire in 1878, 
and he was promoted to a Knight Commandership in 1887 for his services in 
India, as soon as that grade was added to the Order. 
Apart from British India proper, Brandis did all he could to encourage 
better forest management in the Native States. He had a considerable share 
in the development of systematic forest management in many of the Colonies 
by advising the Government of India to lend competent officers for service in 
various parts of the Empire, and by advice. After his retirement from India 
he continued to show uninterrupted interest in his great work by articles 
published in the ‘Indian Forester, and by letters of advice to his numerous 
friends in India. 
As already mentioned, Brandis supervised the practical instruction on the 
Continent of the Coopers Hill Forest Students from 1888 to 1896. During 
that time, and afterwards, he also guided the studies of a number of young 
Americans, who have since established a great Forest Department in the 
United States dealing with State forests covering more than one hundred 
millions of acres. His influence in this respect has been so great that 
President Roosevelt, about a year ago, sent his picture to him with the 
following inscription: “To Sir Dietrich Brandis, in high appreciation of his 
services to forestry in the United States. From Theodore Roosevelt.” 
Thus Brandis has left his mark upon every continent of the earth. As 
regards this country, his name will go down to posterity as the founder of 
systematic forest management in the British Empire. 
Brandis was not only a great administrator, but also a scientific man of a 
high order. During his career in India he wrote an endless number of reports 
and papers, and in 1872—74 he interrupted his forest work by writing the 
“ Forest Flora of North-west and Central India,” a work so highly thought 
of that he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1875. 
The last eight years of his life were devoted by him to the writing of a 
general Indian forest flora, which he published in 1906 under the title of 
“Indian Trees,” a monumental work which is likely to be the standard book 
of reference on the subject for another generation. 
Of other publications, the following may be mentioned :— 
1. “ Vegetation and Country from Narkanda to Pangi.” Simla, 1879. 
2. “The Ringal of the North-western Himalaya.” 1885. 
3. “ Die Nadelholzer Indiens.” 1886. 
