Island of Woods: How Ireland Lost Its Forests and How to Get Them Back

by Paul McMahon

Book Overview

Forestry in Ireland has never been so contentious. Over the last century the area of Irish woodland has increased tenfold, mostly through the planting of imported conifer species; government policy is to plant more trees to supply industry and to tackle climate change, both urgent priorities. But there has been a backlash from farmers, local communities, environmentalists and EU regulators. The rate of planting has plummeted. And up to one-third of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184840879X
• ISBN13: 9781848408791
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: New Island Books
• Length: 225 Pages