Irish Natural Capital Accounting for Sustainable Environments. Big Q: How can we make better decisions for people and planet? @EPAResearchNews funded project.
Developing & using #naturalcapital accounting methodology is a national priority and requires investment in expertise and shared nature-data infrastructure in Ireland #Data4Nature
Find out more our @EPAResearch #INCASEproject report findings: https://t.co/DWzgRPcLy2
Seán Tubridy is a great example of the kinds of farmers that are out there looking for support to restore nature on their land. The Knocknahila Bog Peatland Rewetting Project is a powerful example of grassroots nature restoration in action.
https://t.co/e6ymr8Nlx5
Just a gentle reminder that the deadline for this year's Grants for Small Recording Projects is this Friday at 5pm. Still plenty of time to get your form in and with our new streamlined online application it only takes minutes #smallrecordergrants#npws#noticenature
Q. What is most helpful in April for pollinators-biodiversity on our business site?
A. Let Dandelions Bee. A short-flowering area of reduced mowing/lift cuttings is an exceptional biodiversity action. https://t.co/nq2XTkzzXY @BioDataCentre#LetDandelionsBee PIC: Cathal Noonan
'Extinction is forever' Dr Chris Mays & team from @@uccBEES have traced how plants changed after the world’s biggest climate catastrophe
https://t.co/hIOOZXWBrC
New Peatland Standard Launched to Accelerate Restoration in Ireland. Today marks the official launch of Version 1.0 of the Peatland Standard, developed by @PeatlandFinance 🇮🇪!
Find out more and register your interest: https://t.co/0GOhESzHKd
Invasive Species Week will take place May 12th - 18th. If you are planning an event or would like us to highlight any of the work you are doing on invasive species, email [email protected] and put Invasive Species Week in the subject line.
🦝🐿️🦜🐢🐜🐞🦠🌱 🦀 🦐🐠
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are vital for improving water quality in Ireland. 🌿💧
Embracing NbS helps:
🌊 Reduce flood risk
🌱 Protect biodiversity
🏞️ Mitigate against climate change
❤️ Improve health and well-being
Learn more: https://t.co/VtpOpPtDvL
thanks to @NatCap_Irl for the invitation to join the new Steering Committee
got a chance to present on how to build a conservation army @ReWildWicklow
and highlight a few of the challenges engaging with state/semi state landowners
@IMMAIreland fabulous venue. great soup
Stemming the loss of soil from our hills.
Inspiring work from the hill farmers of Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands SAC, @guaduneth, and our @WaterLANDS_EU team💪
🐟 Are you a freshwater researcher?
🏞️ Stakeholder of rivers & lakes in Ireland?
🧑🔬Want to hear all the latest freshwater research?
Don't miss the Annual Meeting of the Irish Freshwater Sciences Association (IFSA)
🗓️ Friday 21 March 2025
📍 @UlsterMuseum Belfast
Want to hear more about the Breeding Waders EIP? 🐦
Catch our Senior Project Manager Owen Murphy on air this Monday, February 24th! 📅
•Midlands 103 "Let's Go Green": Owen chats with Aisling O’Rourke about the project, habitat, and the pressures these wader birds face.
•RTÉ Radio 1 "Mooney Goes Wild": Owen discusses landowner recruitment with our friend Derek Mooney.
Mark your diaries for these wonderful shows! 🎙️
#Conservation #BreedingWadersEIP #RadioShows #WildlifeProtection
The EPA have carried out assessments to provide an overview of the situation in each catchment to support the identification of measures and actions to improve #waterquality in every waterbody. The objective is to achieve Good Ecological Status in all 💧
EPA Catchment Assessments are now available online. This data will underpin measures to be implemented to improve water quality under Ireland's Water Action Plan. @EPACatchments@IrishWater@DeptHousingIRL@WatersProgramme
https://t.co/w4tAP022v6
There are 21 different types of bumblebee on the island of Ireland. Learn how to spot the most common ones as they emerge from hibernation in this free online course 🐝
https://t.co/Q8TGXxkapu
📉 Biological invasions threaten biodiversity, and current strategies may not meet 2030 targets! @AlienScenarios and @InvasiBES (#BiodivScen) survey shows increasing numbers despite control efforts. More monitoring and better data sharing are needed.
https://t.co/m7T2xV1rIK
📢 #EUHaveYourSay on our Call For Evidence for the Water Resilience Strategy & the Water Efficiency First Principle!
If you have thoughts to share, data, research, and expertise to back them up, submit them by 🗓️ 4 March 👉 https://t.co/KmQFuhCmDz
#WaterWiseEU#WaterAction
The EPA is #recruiting two Scientific Officers with skills in Environmental Data Science & Modelling. Play a key role in developing the data, models & tools to carry out assessments, communicating insights to the public, policy makers & other stakeholders https://t.co/01HXCJQKxE
There's still time to plant some native pollinator friendly trees on the farm, or in a hedgerow gap.
Here's a few to choose from ➡️ Willow, Rowan, Crab apple, Hawthorn/Whitethorn and Wild Cherry.
#farmlandbiodiversity