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Upland Plants - Irish Uplands Forum Many of the plants you’ll see in the upland areas are specially adapted to living in very wet, exposed conditions, or in the acidic, waterlogged environments of the blanket bogs and wet heaths, and while the presence of a particular plant species can give you a good idea of the habitat type, it’s important to remember that many areas of the Irish uplands are covered in mosaics of different
Upland Birds - Irish Uplands Forum The Irish uplands are home to many species of bird, some of which are described below There are few trees in the uplands, and so many of the birds you’ll see are ground-nesting or build nests on the rocky cliff faces They often have dull plumage that acts as camouflage, helping them to blend into the landscape of heathers and grasses While a lot of the birds we come across in the uplands
Upland Invertebrates - Irish Uplands Forum The National Parks and Wildlife Service funded the development of the Irish Uplands Forum Upland Biodiversity webpages through the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme 2023
Habitats - Irish Uplands Forum Areas of the uplands dominated by grasses that haven’t been fertilised, ploughed and reseeded, or otherwise modified by people for agriculture or pasture, are called unimproved grasslands They mainly occur in the lower slopes of the upland regions, where the peaty soil is fairly thin, and the ground is quite free-draining Most commonly found around the upper limits of farmed land, it often
Uplands News - Irish Uplands Forum Irish Uplands Forum are delighted to announce the forthcoming Autumn Online Lecture Series Throughout the month of October there will be a weekly lecture on various topics relevant to the sustainable management of the uplands
Irish Uplands Forum - Caring for the Uplands The Irish Uplands Forum will celebrate National Heritage Week 2025 with a visit to explore the heritage of an upland farm in the Erriff Valley, nestled halfway between Westport and Leenane in the Partry Mountains of County Mayo
Activities - Irish Uplands Forum Activities The Irish Uplands Forum is involved in a number of activities to help maintain and protect the Irish uplands landscapes and ecosystems
Upland Mammals and Amphibians - Irish Uplands Forum In the uplands, frogs can be found in bogs, pools, streams, and wetland areas feeding on insects, worms and slugs Because of the small amount of food in bogs and upland areas frogs are always very small Our only native species of reptile, the common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) reaches a body length of between 10cm and 16cm
News - Irish Uplands Forum Irish Uplands Forum News 30 Years This Year-Report from Inaugural Conference in Galway 1995
A Profile of Ireland’s Uplands Uplands perform vital ecological services that are essential to the wellbeing of our wider society These include water storage and flood attenuation Uplands are also important natural habitats, and the preservation of upland landscapes is essential in maintaining and promoting biodiversity Europe’s uplands, and those on the island of Ireland in particular, are associated with high nature