There is a lot of talk recently about continuous cover forestry, timber plantations and development of native woodlands. I had an opportunity to explore the subject with my guest, Forestry Inspector and Fire Management Officer in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Ciaran Nugent. In my opinion, this is one of the most educational episodes of the podcast. During our conversation, we talk about the history of Irish forestry, its current direction, wildlife conservation and the delicate balance between plants and animals in the environment. We also spend some time discussing fires, their role in an ecosystem and fire prevention.
Episode 29: Forestry and Native Woodlands with Ciaran Nugent
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[…] enter 2019. Firstly, I would like to draw your attention to the excellent episode of the podcast, Forestry and Native Woodlands with Ciaran Nugent. The episode was published right after Christmas, so I’m afraid that many of you might have […]
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[…] 20: Irish Wildlife Trust with Pádraic FogartyEpisode 29: Forestry and Native Woodlands with Ciaran NugentEpisode 51: Fighting Illegal Salmon Netting with Bertie BrosnanEpisode 54: The National Biodiversity […]
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[…] of Irish native woodlands has come up on the podcast more than once. For instance, I devoted an entire episode to this subject in 2018. Being born and raised in a country with much more tree cover than Ireland, […]
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