…es planted. Complementing this book is the recent publication “Broadleaf Forestry in Ireland”. Written by Juergen Huss, Padraic Joyce, Richard MacCarthy and John Fennessy it provides well researched and up-to-date silvicultural information and guidance for the production of high quality hardwood timber. This book is available on request from Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. …
…s the Irish branch of the Forest Stewardship Council which is a global, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. The Tree Council of Ireland The TOI is an umbrella body for organisations involved in tree planting, management and conservation. ProSilva Founded in order to develop and promote Pro Silva Principles which allow for the full development of the forests ecological role and the simu…
…for self-sufficiency in reproductive material Increased uptake of improved material Continuity of long-term funding Succession planning for FGR expertise. There are two principal documents that provide information on the state of forest genetic resources in Ireland: Sustaining and Developing Ireland’s Forest Genetic Resources – An outline strategy. Published 2007 by Coford, Dublin, Ireland. Forest Genetic Resources in Ireland. Published 2012 by Co…
…role in relation to climate change and its importance to construction, bio-energy, bio-diversity and its potential to deliver long-term employment in other downstream industries e.g. eco-tourism, furniture, crafts etc. The review also included the role of Coillte and its functions and operations and the effectiveness of the current forestry grant schemes. A National Forest Policy Review Group was established in 2010 with a broad representation fr…
…n, M., 2012. Cultural heritage in sustainable forest management, the Dutch perspective. Wageningen, Netherlands. ISBN 978-90-74277-228. …
…been established over the past 70-80 years on bare land with introduced non-native tree species, coupled with strict phytosanitary controls has helped to keep our forests relatively disease free. While there are many fungal organisms present in Irish forest few cause economic damage. This situation may change in the future with the increased movement of people and plant materials, but perhaps more serious is the effects of climate change which may…
…taken when felling trees within catchments in which the mussel occur. Best practice guidelines have been developed by the Forest Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Coillte involving the installation of buffer zones, limiting felling coupe sizes etc. At the time the peatlands were planted there was little appreciation of the unique biodiversity value of many of these sites, nor of their role in controlling the flow of water in streams…
…culture contributes 33% to the phosphate load while forestry only 5%. Never-the-less, the fact that forestry is a potential risk to water bodies requires that it be taken into consideration in the management of catchments. In achieving Good Ecological Status water quality management will be centred on river basins, which are natural geographical areas that occur in the landscape. Management of these basins will be achieved through management plans…