Irish Uplands Forum - Caring for the Uplands Caring for the Uplands The Irish Uplands Forum pursues a partnership approach to sustainable management of upland areas and to support upland community groups to address local challenges
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 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 2025 2026 Webinar Series No 2 IUF is a voluntary group of people who represent the views of a diverse group of stakeholders who live, work and recreate in Ireland’s upland areas The annual work programme of the Irish Uplands Forum is supported by The Heritage Council
Gríosach: Fire, Tradition and Art in the Irish Uplands Shane was partnered in Ireland with UCD and the Irish Uplands Forum In Irish folk traditions, fire is often both creator and destroyer Drawing from this idea, Shane used fire as a creative medium, creating a cycle of destruction and creation, and highlighting the often overlooked flora in the process
Note on Teagasc Uplands Symposium 2023, Westport, Co Mayo Note on Teagasc Uplands Symposium 2023, Westport, Co Mayo Uplands Farming and Landscape Management - 16 November 2023 A one-day symposium was held by Teagasc on Uplands Farming and Landscape Management, engaging policymakers, farmers, researchers and wider stakeholders from across the island of Ireland
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