Recreation
Increasing urbanisation and the health benefits of an active lifestyle have created a demand for outdoor recreation. Forests provide an environment where it is possible to escape from the stresses of modern life, to connect with nature and the countryside […]
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Cultural Heritage
Many of Ireland’s forests and woodlands have a rich cultural heritage with connections to a bye gone era. Today one can frequently come across the evidence of human habitation from pre-historic times down to the modern day, tombs and artefacts to more recent structures […]
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Biodiversity
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity describes forest biodiversity as a broad term that refers to all life forms found within forested areas and the ecological roles they perform. It encompasses not just trees, but the multitude of plants, animals […]
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Forests and Water
Water is the most vital element of all natural resources and is essential to life. Forests and woodlands have a close relationship with our water resources, and forest management and water quality are closely linked. It is widely recognised that sustainably […]
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Carbon Sequestration
The increase in greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere is considered to be one of the main causes of global warming. Human activity is releasing vast amounts of carbon dioxide, principally through the burning of fossil fuels to […]
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