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Close-to-Nature permanent forest management

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    Our policy prioritises the need for long-term, permanent mixed species forestry that is both ecologically and economically sustainable.
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    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.
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Tag: Ash Dieback

Ireland-wide Ash Dieback Alert

by seanhoskinsJanuary 14, 2013October 13, 20161 Comment

The fight to contain ash dieback continues after discovery of the disease here late last year. The Forest Service is coordinating the national response with various other government and industry groups, along with ash growers. Chalara ash dieback disease is…

Read More Ireland-wide Ash Dieback Alert

Economics, Forest Health, Forest Management, News Ash Dieback, Forest Health

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

One of the things that I personally got from the Pro Silva Ireland Continuous Cover Forestry training day was a strong sense of the necessity of engagement with the forest on an on-going basis, over its, and our, lifetimes. This……

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― Brian Browne

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