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About Pro Silva Ireland

Pro Silva Ireland was founded in June 2000 and currently has a membership of over 200 individuals

  • The organisation was founded in order to develop and promote Pro Silva Principles as an alternative to clear-felling in Irish forestry.
  • Membership is made up of forest owners, foresters, ecologists, contractors, artists and others who wish to practice, promote and learn more about Pro Silva close-to-nature forestry practice.
  • Pro Silva Ireland recognises and values the unique history of Irish forestry and its past, current and potential contribution at local, regional and national levels.
  • Members are convinced of the need in Ireland for a greater range of skills amongst foresters, ecologists and forest owners.
  • Pro Silva Ireland is an all-Ireland organisation, embracing membership from both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. References to Ireland refer jointly to both jurisdictions.
  • Pro Silva Ireland is a recognised member of the international confederation of Pro Silva organisations, which was founded in Slovenia in 1989.
  • Pro Silva Ireland is a non-profit organisation and is a Registered Charity (Number CHY 20060770).

General Principles

Pro Silva promotes forest management strategies which optimise the maintenance, conservation and utilisation of forest ecosystems in such a way that the ecological and socio-economic functions are sustainable and profitable.

The general approach to management which is advocated by Pro Silva, includes market and non-market objectives, and takes the whole forest ecosystem into consideration.

With reference to sustainability in its broadest sense Pro Silva members believe that forests provide four categories of benefit to society.

These are:

  • 1. Maintenance of forest ecosystems
  • 2. Protection of soil and climate
  • 3. Production of timber and other products
  • 4. Recreation, amenity and cultural aspects

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Pro Silva Ireland Charity Number:
20060770

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