Lecture 2-Ireland’s Environment: Who’s who? Flashcards
how much of material does Ireland use each year
over 100 million tonnes of materials
how many hectares of land does Coillte own and manage
445,000 hectares of lands, nearly 7% of the total land area of Ireland
what % of forestry is managed for biodiversity by Coillte
20%
what is the total forest cover
11%
Landcover def
describes the land in terms of the vegetation or other bio-physical surface type is present on the land.
Landuse def
is a description based solely on the human activity or usage of a land parcel
in a most recent assessment what did it show
that agriculture is the primary LULC type within Ireland (67.6% national land cover),
followed by wetlands (14.9%) and forestry
(9.5%)
how much Rich Fisheries is in Ireland
220 million acres (890,000 km2) of marine territory
what does High Biodiversity (The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) define ‘biological diversity’ as
as the variability among living organisms from all sources including, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems)
what is Ireland’s total aquaculture production
it is currently fifth highest of the EU-27 member States
what % do FAO predict that Ireland will see a increase in aquaculture production by 2030
61% which is the second highest level of all the EU
Environmental protection def
can be defined as the practice of
protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments
what are the objectives concerning environmental protection
to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where
possible, to repair damage and reverse negative trends
what is the EPA responsible for
protecting and improving the environment as a valuable asset for the people of the Ireland.
what three main areas can the work of the EPA be divided into
Regulation, Knowledge and Advocacy
