Ireland's Native Woodlands with Joe Gowran
Download MP3In this conversation I speak with Joe Gowran from Woodlands of Ireland about our native forests - Joe has a deep understanding of the history, ecology and management of these woodlands and so we touch on all of this. We discuss positive initiatives to expand and protect these woodlands as well as regulatory hurdles and contradictions that are preventing more progress. Lastly Joe gives me an overview of the training initiatives Woodlands of Ireland are involved in to improve forestry education for the future.
Key Points:
Key Points:
- Ecosystem services provided by native woodlands
- Threats to native woodlands: deer, invasive species, land use change
- Management practices for biodiversity and carbon storage
- Historical land use and deforestation patterns
- Native woodland management and ecosystem services
- Policy contradictions and land use conflicts
- Training and capacity building in forestry
- Native woodland conservation schemes and funding
Quotes:
"Land use impacts water quality and ecosystem health..."
"Land clearance increased during the Cromwellian era..."
"Active management is essential for woodland health..."
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"Land clearance increased during the Cromwellian era..."
"Active management is essential for woodland health..."
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Contact Dermot: forestrynowpodcast@gmail.com
Sponsor Link: www.forestsales.ie
Links:
Woodlands of Ireland: https://www.woodlandsofireland.com/
Joe Gowran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-gowran-55126a154/
Native Forest Funding Schemes in Ireland: https://teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/native-forest-framework/
Native Forest Funding Schemes in Ireland: https://teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/native-forest-framework/
The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme: https://teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/native-woodland-conservation-scheme-2023-2027/
A Guide to Native Riparian Woodlands - https://www.woodlandsofireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/No.-4-Riparian-Woodlands.pdf
A Guide to Native Riparian Woodlands - https://www.woodlandsofireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/No.-4-Riparian-Woodlands.pdf
Irish Forestry Programme Mid Term Review - https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/e8b56d54/Mid-Term_Review_of_the_Forestry_Programme_2023-2027.pdf
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00:01:10 - The ecological importance of native woodlands.
00:03:04 - Correlation between woodland age, management and structural diversity.
00:05:04 - A historical deforstation in Ireland.
00:09:38 - Ongoing threats to native woodlands.
00:13:28 - Native Woodland Conservation Scheme.
00:18:33 - Balancing planting setbacks along waterways.
00:20:46 - The scramble for land in Ireland.
00:23:38 - Getting grant aid for restoration planting.
00:26:35 - Pioneer species for nature restoration.
00:28:50 - The Native and Semi-Natural Woodland Operative Skills Training Pilot.
