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Close-to-Nature permanent forest management

  • All Ireland Policy
    Our policy prioritises the need for long-term, permanent mixed species forestry that is both ecologically and economically sustainable.
  • History of Pro Silva Forestry
    Pro Silva Ireland endorses the Close-to-Nature continuous cover professional forest management systems of Pro Silva Europe, that have been practised in European countries since the mid 20th century.
  • Pro Silva Ireland Member Study Tours to Europe
    Pro Silva Ireland Members can join study tours to Europe where CCF forestry is more established: Slovenia, Austria, Germany, France, Britain, and many other countries.
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    • How can one practice close to nature forestry in Ireland?
    • The Role of Mixed Woods in Irish Silviculture By T. Clear, B.Agr.Sc.
    • Transformation thinning in Close-to-Nature – Continuous Cover Forestry
    • Intervention costs money! by Robert Scott
    • Constraints to Continuous Cover Forestry in Ireland by Morgan Roche, co-founder Pro Silva Ireland
    • ProSilva: quality management in our forests
    • Answering the concerns of an environmentalist by Morgan Roche
    • What is a natural oak forest?
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Pro Silva Ireland: promoting Close-to-Nature permanent forest management in Ireland since 2000. Join a growing conversation toward continuous cover forestry that prioritises the environmental, social and economic benefits of forests.

Welcome to ProSilva Ireland

by prosilvairelandSeptember 20, 2009September 24, 20111 Comment

pro silva (latin: 'for the forests') ProSilva 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…

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ProSilva Ireland on RTE TV ‘Ear to the Ground’

by prosilvairelandMay 23, 2009September 24, 2011

Paddy Purser  of ProSilva Ireland presented ithe organisations principles on the popular Ear to the Ground program produced by Agtel for viewing on Irish television. The Photo to the right shows Paddy Purser during one of the interviews. Other interviewees…

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What people are saying

Our 2 acres of woodland is more diverse and thriving; and is providing 70 tonnes of firewood every three years! Continuous cover forestry is the way forward for so many reasons.

― Martin Lyttle; caretaker Hollywood forest, Carlow

The Pro Silva approach to woodland management offers enormous benefits to biodiversity and wildlife by providing a permanent forest structure in which fauna and flora can thrive over many generations. The awareness of the importance of the protection of our……

Read More Faith Wilson: Ecological Consultant BSc CEnv MCIEEM

― Faith Wilson: Ecological Consultant BSc CEnv MCIEEM

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