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 In the uplands, it is found in heath habitats, where it feeds on a variety of seeds, worms, insects and larvae It is a creamy brown colour, with a streaked crest that may be flattened or raised Instantly recognisable by its lengthy warbling call from March to June, it can last for 20-30 minutes as the bird soars overhead at a height of 50 to
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
Irish Uplands Forum - Caring for the Uplands The Irish Uplands Forum (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 IUF is dedicated to the pursuit of a partnership approach to sustainable upland management which is centred on local community integration and involvement
Upland Invertebrates - Irish Uplands Forum Rare in the uplands, our only black dragonfly is the Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) It is less widespread than the Common Darter, and almost entirely absent from much of the southeast of the country They can be sighted on the wing in heath and bogs from June to October
Uplands News - Irish Uplands Forum The Irish Uplands Forum is delighted to exhibit our Digital Heritage StoryMap of the Knockmealdown Mountains, in association with our local partners, St Declan’s Way Committee and Knockmealdown Active, funded by the Heritage Council’s Community…
About Us - 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
Upland Mammals and Amphibians - Irish Uplands Forum There are a number of mammals and amphibians you can encounter in the Irish uplands that you may well be familiar with from lowland or urban environments However, the waterlogged ground in wetland habitats is not always conducive to den-dwelling animals, and so many may forage there before returning to their dens in drier or scrubbier areas
Activities - Irish Uplands Forum The Irish Uplands Forum is involved in a number of activities to help maintain and protect the Irish uplands landscapes and ecosystems Research Challenges, changes and opportunities in the Irish Uplands Policy submissions Protected area management
Biodiversity - Irish Uplands Forum To the north, the North-western uplands includes Ox Mountains, and the Antrim Mountains and the Mourne mountains in the North-East Map of the Irish Uplands The National Parks and Wildlife Service funded the development of the Irish Uplands Forum Upland Biodiversity webpages through the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme 2023