Woodlands of Ireland Project

A charitable organisation dedicated to providing technical support towards the sustainable management and expansion of native woodlands

Environment - Ireland
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2023 PLAN

€ 570

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2023 PLAN

€ 570

raised of €0 goal

3

altruists

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Donations made here are eligible for a charity to reclaim in tax paid in Ireland

Cause

Native woodlands represent a unique and valuable cultural,ecological and economic resource. They were once intimately associated with ourculture but are now in danger of becoming a forgotten legacy of our past. For thousands of years the landscape of Ireland was covered by a mosaic of forest composed of oak, ash, elm, hazel, yew and other native trees and shrubs, only atiny fraction of which remains today. It is estimated that approximately 6,000 years ago approximately 80% of the landscape was clothed in native woodland.

Today, the native woodland resource is in multiple ownership and scattered throughout the island. Until recently, there was a lack of national focus in regard to their identity, welfare, long-term sustainability, societal interaction and the need to restore the resource to its former status. Though some efforts have been made to manage and enhance existing nativewoodlands, it has generally been very localised and fragmented. The history of these woodlands is not a happy one - by the turn of this century, less than 1%of Ireland's once extensive native woodland resource remained.

Response

Woodlands of Ireland was formed to represent a broad cross section of native woodland stakeholders through native woodland projects and initiatives. The need to improve public awareness at all levels of society and to give expression to our cultural diversity though the medium of our native woodlands was central to these activities.

The restoration and rejuvenation of Ireland’s existing semi-natural woodland estate in partnership with other native woodland stakeholders is a priority. This also includes the establishment of new woodlands composed of native species. A key component is to provde technical support through training, technical publications, policy initiatives and relevant research.

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