…the lines of Conor, son of Eoin. It was up to later Christian scholars to commit Irish lore to paper. The alphabet itself originally comprised one group of vowels and three groups of consonants. Each group or aicme contained five letters, bringing the total number of letters in the alphabet to twenty. The letters themselves were made up of one to five lines stemming from or crossing a central line or axis, usually the edge of a stone. After a whi…
…licy Research and Education Education and Training Forestry Publications Research Sitemap Social & Environmental Aspects Biodiversity Biodiversity in Irish Forests Native Woodlands Old Woodland Sites Plantations Protected Species and Habitats Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity Reports and Conferences Research Carbon Sequestration Cultural Heritage Archaeology Built Heritage Cultural Features Literature of Trees and Forests Trees and Folklore Br…
…l Fisheries Boards and Local Authorities on whether or not to proceed with new plantations in areas where there is a perceived risk of acidification. Decisions are made on the basis of criteria such as the importance of the aquatic zone for salmonids, the amount of existing forests in the catchment, the base geology and water chemistry. Such procedures will ensure that acidification due to forestry should not be an issue in these areas in the futu…
…amme for priority habitats within Coillte’s forest estate. Introduction of comprehensive environmental assessment procedures and the inclusion of these in the company’s processes and procedures. Protection of small biodiversity features and deadwood habitat Reduction in chemical usage The increased planting of broadleaves Certification has acted as a catalyst for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity in Irish forests and continuous improv…
…l state. Three habitats of conservation concern that have been affected by commercial forestry over the years are: Blanket bog Raised bog Priority woodland Coillte and to a lesser extent the National Parks and Wildlife Service, have undertaken large scale restoration of degraded or damaged habitats in designated conservation areas in forests. Coillte with financial assistance from the EU LIFE Nature funding has embarked on a programme of restorati…
…nmade heritage. This report titled Archaeology and Forestry in Ireland was commissioned by the Council in 1998 and compiled by Gina Johnstone. It was intended as a review of the existing structures at the time with recommendations that would aid in the development of future policy. It was produced before the publication of the Forestry and Archaeology Guidelines. While many of the issues raised and recommendations made have been addressed in the G…
…their backs and sides. The larvae feed on pine needles and can defoliate a complete stand. The bark on newer shoots may also be eaten. As a result, the shoots may be deformed or die back: trees are rarely killed but heavy infestations may remove all but the current season’s needles resulting in reduced height and diameter growth. Outbreaks of pine sawfly occur sporadically in lodgepole pine crops in Ireland but can also affect other pines such as…
…elies on non-native species for food production and similarly forestry has come to rely on non-native species for timber production. Today, almost all the timber harvested annually comes from stands of non-native species, and while the wisdom of this is questioned by many environmental groups, the result is that a viable forest industry has been developed with an estimated annual turnover in excess of 200 million euros. Currently there is a re-bal…