Afforestation licences lapse after positive returns from late July to September, while felling licences well down but road approvals strong.
The overall award goes to the spectacular renovation of Kinsale Library by Cork County Council Architects in a competition that promotes excellence in wood.
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Projects on forests and water, storm resilience, agroforestry and sustainable wood use and design rewarded at Rotary Ireland Third Level Student Environment Awards. Donal Magner reports.
Sustained yield forestry is the key to continuity in forest management, writes Donal Magner.
Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.
Department outlines procedures on reducing the risk of disease and pest damage to our trees and forests, writes Donal Magner
Surveys on global wood policies and academic study on timber construction the first step in maximising the use of home-grown timber.
Faced with insect, disease and climate threats, Slovenia's foresters look to close to nature forestry (CNF) and species diversity to protect their vast forest resource.
The third highest forested country in Europe emphasises close-to-nature and recreation forestry rather than productive coniferous forestry.
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