- 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
- 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
- Irish Uplands Forum - Caring for the Uplands
The Irish Uplands Forum promotes sustainable management of upland areas and supports upland community groups to address local challenges Caring for the Uplands
- 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
- Upland Invertebrates - Irish Uplands Forum
Invertebrates are animals without a backbone – for example, slugs and snails, butterflies, moths, worms, insects and spiders We don’t cover them all here, but there are some notable invertebrate species in the uplands that are worth keeping an eye out for Wetland habitats such as blanket bogs and wet heath attract predatory insects like dragonflies and damselflies You’re most likely
- News - Irish Uplands Forum
Irish Uplands Forum News 30 Years This Year-Report from Inaugural Conference in Galway 1995
- 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
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