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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
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
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 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
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
About Us - Irish Uplands Forum About the Irish Uplands Forum The Irish Uplands Forum [IUF] was founded in 1995 after a conference in Galway seeking a partnership towards managing Ireland’s uplands The purpose of the Forum was, and remains, to improve mutual understanding among users of the uplands, from farmers to recreationalists to commercial users to state bodies
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
Biodiversity - Irish Uplands Forum Where are the Uplands in Ireland? In Ireland, “uplands” regions are generally considered as anything over 300m above sea level, and we also include areas in the west of Ireland such as the Burren and South Connemara the uplands descend to sea level Other uplands areas in the west of Ireland include Nephin Beg, Croagh Patrick, and the Mweelrea Mountains the rest of the country, upland
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