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Survey of Annex I Alluvial woodland in Lough Ree cSAC 2019TimpeallachtAncient woodland refers to those woods that have had a continuous history of cover since before the period when planting and afforestation became common practice (mid‐1600s). These woodlands are important in terms of their biological and cultural value, and may even form links...
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Article 12 Birds Directive Reporting 2013-2018 Dataset SeriesTimpeallachtMaps of breeding birds distributions mapped using a 10x10 km grid associated with Article 12 Birds Directive report on the implementation of national provisions for the period 2013 to 2018 and submitted in 2019. The Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) came into force in...
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The aim of the NPWS Seabird Foraging Radii Project was to create a number of polygon shapefiles describing the geographic foraging range of 20 seabird species identified by the National Parks and Wildlife Service Birds unit. The polygons were centred around Natura 2000 SPA...
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Summary tabular data relating to Natura 2000 SAC sites in Ireland, providing Natura 2000 site-related details, including lists of the habitats and species listed in Annex I and Annex II of the Habitats Directive for which each Natura 2000 site is selected. Data is accurate up...
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TimpeallachtThis shapefile holds positive records for Common frog (Rana temporaria) from the National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. The survey was the first study to make a quantitative assessment of the conservation status of the EU Annex V (Habitats Directive) species 1213 Rana...
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TimpeallachtThis dataset represents a snapshot of Special Areas of Conservation taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. These are prime wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. Most Special Areas...
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TimpeallachtThis dataset represents a snapshot of Special Protection Areas taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires designation of SPAs for listed rare and vulnerable species, regularly occurring migratory species, such...
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TimpeallachtThis dataset represents a subset of Special Protection Areas that have protected water species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this subset of national SPAs for the purpose of...
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TimpeallachtThis dataset represents a subset of Special Areas of Conservation that have protected water dependent habitats or species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected habitats and species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this...
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NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes dataTimpeallachtThis dataset contains the location data published in the NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes http://bit.ly/2BxDNUA The Flora (Protection) Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 356 of 2015) gives legal protection to 65 species of bryophytes in the Republic of Ireland (25...
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TimpeallachtThis dataset holds records from the National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. Observations of mink have also been recorded and are included in this dataset, along with records of other non-targeted species (Fox, Badger, Heron, Dipper, Moorhen, and Coot). Additional...
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TimpeallachtThis GIS dataset contains records of Lesser Horseshoe bats from known bat roosts. Records are presented in 1km resolution and contain a subset of attributes held in the NPWS Lesser horseshoe bat database. Some observations of non-targeted bat species have been recorded as well...
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Article 12 Birds Directive Reporting 2008-2012 Dataset SeriesTimpeallachtThe Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) came into force in Ireland in 1981. Article 12 of this directive requires Member States to report on the implementation of national provisions taken under this Directive including specific reporting on status and trends of bird...
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TimpeallachtThis GIS dataset holds positive records from the National Otter Survey of Ireland 1980/1981 by the Vincent Wildlife Trust. The survey was the first systematic study of otters and their wetland and coastal habitats to be undertaken throughout the Republic of Ireland and...
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TimpeallachtThis GIS dataset holds positive records from the National Otter Survey of Ireland 2004/2005. The third Otter Survey of Ireland was carried out between August 2004 and August 2005. A total of 525 sites were included in the survey, distributed widely across the country, although...
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Commonage Framework Planning was a joint initiative between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture and Food. Teams combining agricultural and ecological skills to assess the sustainable use of these areas have surveyed all known commonage...
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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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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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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...