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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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Tag: UCD forestry

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, 2019 1 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…

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

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A view from the treetops

by prosilvairelandOctober 28, 2018October 28, 2018

Pro Silva Ireland's breadth and depth of knowledge about Close-to-Nature continuous cover forestry practice is due to our members and our strong connections to best practice in Europe. Pro Silva Ireland member Ted Wilson, committed to advancing knowledge of CCF…

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What people are saying

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

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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