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TimpeallachtDuring the Saltmarsh Monitoring Project 2006-2008, initiated by the Research Branch of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Annex I Saltmarsh habitats according to the EU Habitats Directive were mapped around the coast of the Republic of Ireland, and their conservation...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map - Ecosystem Service Stock Map: Soil CarbonTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to the regulation of greenhouse gases (carbon) through carbon sequestration associated with the soil. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map - Ecosystem Service Stock Map: Marine CarbonTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing contribution to the regulation of greenhouse gases (carbon) through carbon sequestration associated with the marine environment. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for...
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TimpeallachtThe project represents the first comprehensive assessment of sand dune systems and their habitats in Ireland. Over the course of the three field seasons (2004-2006), all known sites for sand dunes in Ireland were assessed. The project involved the updating of an existing...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Supporting Ecosystem Service Information: Contrib...TimpeallachtA raster dataset showing areas' contributing to the woodland network, including how important the area is for the network (based on habitat type and proximity to the next core area). This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Marine areas contributing to marine food provisionTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of marine areas to marine food provision. This includes everything taken from the sea for human consumption, including fish (marine and diadromous), shellfish, crustaceans, and algae, both from wild harvest and from...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystems Services Map – Terrestrial BiodiversityTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the approximate biodiversity stock of terrestrial areas This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services prioritised through stakeholder consultation and any...
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TimpeallachtThis GIS dataset holds positive records from the National Hare Survey of Ireland 2006/2007. The survey was carried out for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in order to report on the current and historical status of hares and to formulate recommendations for monitoring....
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National survey and assessment of the conservation status of Irish sea cliffsTimpeallachtA detailed desk study was carried out where possible on all of the cliff sites in Ireland which had been identified up until 2010, and further sites were identified. A conservation assessment and survey technique were developed (based on the pilot survey completed in 2009) and...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Land Temporarily Storing WaterTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to flood control, through its ability to temporarily store water. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services prioritised through...
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TimpeallachtIn 2008, following a 2007 pilot study in Roscommon and Offaly, a nationwide research study into the semi-natural grasslands of Ireland commenced. This study involved collecting botanical and environmental data from semi-natural grassland across all 26 counties. A total of...
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Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) were published on a non-statutory basis in 1995. They have not since been statutorily proposed or designated. These sites are of significance for wildlife and habitats. A process is underway to resurvey and formally designate some pNHAs...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Marine BiodiversityTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the approximate biodiversity stock of marine areas. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services prioritised through stakeholder consultation and any...
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Under Article 4 of the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/ 147/EC) six Special Protection Areas (SPAs), covering a total land area of c.1,671km² has been classified for the conservation of the Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus in Ireland. A survey of breeding Hen Harrier reported that...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Supporting Ecosystem Service Information: Contrib...TimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster dataset showing areas' contributing to the grassland network, including how important the area is for the network (based on habitat type and proximity to the next core area). This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Supporting Ecosystem Service Information: Habitat...TimpeallachtThis dataset contains a habitat asset register for Ireland, e.g. a national scale habitat map conflating all nationally relevant habitat data into one dataset. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map - Ecosystem Service Stock Map: Vegetation CarbonTimpeallachtThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to the regulation of greenhouse gases (carbon) through carbon sequestration associated with the vegetation. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale)...
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This GIS dataset holds records for Pine marten as stored in the species database held by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Records stem from a variety of data sources, which can be viewed in the shapefile attribute table. As the records come from different sources, no...
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National Survey of Limestone Pavement and Associated Habitats in IrelandTimpeallachtThis project completed a detailed field survey of 26 limestone pavement and associated habitat monitoring sites, and 17 proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA) sites. Several 100m x 100m (1ha) plots were selected within each monitoring site. The habitats within each plot were...
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TimpeallachtA National Assessment of the Conservation Status of the EU Habitat 5130 J. communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands’ This data resource contains the following: Microsoft Office Access Database containing all data recorded in the field (e.g. sites, relevés,...