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Pro Silva Ireland UCD talk on Conversion to Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) in the era of Climate Change by Dr. Pavel Bednar

by prosilvairelandJune 13, 2019June 14, 20191 Comment

Download a PDF of the talk here: Dr Bednar's talk Pro Silva Ireland hosted public talk in UCD on the 25th April on the building of adaptive forests in the era of climate change. Dr Bednar, a researcher for the Forestry…

Landmark Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) Scheme Announced

by prosilvairelandJanuary 24, 20192 Comments

Pro Silva Ireland welcomes the announcement of a new Forest Service Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) support scheme. Pro Silva Ireland Chair Paddy Purser said the launch represented a considerable advance for Continuous Cover Forestry in Ireland and was actively…

Report on International Workshop in Czech Republic -25th to 26th October 2018

by prosilvairelandJanuary 3, 2019January 3, 20191 Comment

by Padraig O Tuama, Pro Silva Ireland Photo 1 – Participants from seven countries attending workshop (Photograph -Eckart Senitza) Photo 2 – Irish contingent - Kieran O Connell, Fionan Russell, Paul Finnegan, Tomas Hanrahan, Padraig O Tuama, Andy Dunne, Padraig…

To me, ProSilva forest management provides the means where forests can be manged to produce high quality timber and in a financial and ecologically sustainable manner, whilst maintaining forest condition and habitat.

― Padriag O’Tuama: Forest Consultant, former District Manager for Coillte; Past Chair of Pro Silva Ireland 2010-15

On the right site, established spruce plantations can present an opportunity to convert to CCF systems, transforming over time to become the diverse and resilient woodlands we need for the ongoing provision of timber and other ecosystem services.

― Sean Hoskins: Forestry Contractor and Student

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