ProSilva Ireland
News
ProSilva Ireland members forest study tour to South-West England, Sept. 2012
Learn about IRREGULAR SILVICULTURE IN THE LOWLANDS Thursday 6th September to Sunday 9th September 2012 The visits will illustrate the application of irregular silviculture on a range of site and forest types and consider stands in different stages of transformation on private estates in Dorset and Wiltshire. All the woodland enterprises have multiple objectives but … Continue reading
Survey of Forest Owners with Woodlands Managed Using Low Impact Silvicultural Systems (LISS) / Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF)
The COFORD Low Impact Silvicultural Systems (LISS) Project commenced in 2010 and is conducting research into the practice of LISS / Continuous Cover Forestry in Ireland. Amongst other objectives, the project is attempting to estimate the area of woodland in Ireland managed under such systems and to establish a database of such forests in Ireland. … Continue reading
Managing The Forest That Builds Itself
OVER 70 people journeyed to Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim on April 28 for the first of Prosilva Ireland’s 2012 Open Forest Days. Guest speakers Marc Etienne from ProSilva France and the ProSilva Czech Republic’s Thomas Vrska shed light on principles of continuous cover forestry in Mary and David Legge’s forestry plantations on Saturday April 28. Marc, … Continue reading
Upcoming April 28th 2012 Open Forest day in South Leitrim – All Welcome!
Venue: David and Mary Legge’s, near Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim Meeting: Meet at 10.30 AM in the car park of Foxfield RC Church. Please bring your own packed lunch and wet weather clothing and boots. Directions coming from the south, follow the N4 Dublin to Sligo as far as Dromod and turn right onto the R202 … Continue reading
