environment Flashcards
`how much of total land area in Ireland is used for Agriculture
4.5 million Ha or 64% of total land area
how much of total land area in Ireland is used for forestry
0.73 million Ha or 11% of total land area
what % of Irish agriculture land is devoted to pasture, hay and silage
81% (3.63 mil ha)
what % of Irish agriculture land is under crop production
8% (0.38 mil ha)
average farm size in Ireland in Ha
33.4 ha
total number of farms in Ireland
135,037
how many cattle are in ireland
7.3 million
how many sheep are in ireland
5.5 million
what % of total farms owned are female
13.4 % (18,101)
what is the largest sector in Irish Agri-food exports ?
Dairy (35%)
beef (16%)
what % of total dairy farms are located in the southern region ?
70 %
how many cows are in the national herd ?
1.6 mil
what is the average dairy farm size ?
65 ha
what was the average income of a dairy farm per ha in 2024 according to teagasc
€765/ ha
what region are 60% of the beef farms located ?
BMW region
what is the size of the average beef farm ?
36 ha
in what region is 64% of the national flock located ?
the northern and western region
how many sheep are in the national flock ?
5.5 mil
what is the average sheep farm size ?
44ha
what were the 4 objectives of CAP
- increase agriculture productivity
- ensure fair standard of living for ag communities
- stabilise markets to ensure guaranteed prices
- ensure consumers adequately supplied at reasonable prices
by how many times did the nitrogenous fertilisers grow from the year 1961 to 1990
17 times (25,000t - 444,200t)
what year did the Mac Sharry cap reform take place ?
1992
when was the introduction of milk quotas
in the 1984 cap reform
what did pillar 1 of the cap consist of ?
direct payments
market supports
what did pillar 2 of the cap consist of ?
rural development pillar
Agri-environment schemes
what does BISS stand for
basic income support for sustainability
what does GAEC stand for ?
good agricultural and environmental condition
what does SMR’s stand for
statutory management requirements
what does ACRES stand for ?
Agri-Climate rural environmental scheme
what is the definition of conditionality ?
set of baseline conditions which all beneficiaries if the BISS scheme must adhere to.
what share of the EU budget is spent on agriculture
33%
what share of EU money for Ireland is spent on agriculture ?
79% (1.5 bil)
how many SMR’s are there
11
how many GAEC standards are there ?
9
what does LPIS stand for ?
land parcel identification system
how wide does buffer zone need to be ?
5m
what is the aim of standard 3 (ban on burning of arable stubble )
to protect soil organic matter, prevent direct CO2 release and avoid air pollution
between what dates in ploughing prohibited on grassland
16th Oct - 30th Nov
if ploughing between what dates must there be green cover within 14 days
1st July - 15th Oct
what is the maximum length of time soil can be left bare for ?
4 months
what is the minimum % of non productive features and areas retention of landscape features.
4%
what were the total number of plant protection products placed on the market in 2021 in tonnes
3,091.3
in what year did the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides come into effect in Ireland ?
2015
what were the 2 aims of the SMR 7 + 8 plant protection products ?
- Ensure that pesticide use is necessary
- Manner of use minimises risks to user, environment and food chain
what does GPPP mean
good plant protection practice
what does IPM mean
integrated pest management
what is mitigation
intervention to reduce harmful effects on climate
what is adaption
adjustment to human or ecological systems to counteract climate effects and damage
what does GWP stand for
global warming potential
when did greenhouse gases reach peak due to agriculture
1998 pre cap
by what % are dairy cow numbers up since 2012
25%
how much methane does a cow typically produce in the year
100kg methane
what % of total methane produced is excreted through belching
90%
