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<p>The Wildlife Conservation Society, which conducted the study, said that degraded forests retain similarities to natural forests when it comes to ecosystems and plant species but crucially, they are more likely to recover rapidly, regain biodiversity levels, and store more carbon than cleared land. </p>

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Restoring degraded forests would massively boost climate and biodiversity efforts — study
Degraded forests are those damaged by human activities such as logging but which still keep important natural features. 
<p>Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett will meet with Coillte management to address the issue. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Opposition asks Government to put a halt on Coillte deal
<p>The red deer that some consider native in Ireland today were probably transported here in boats from the continent by the first farmers, about 6,000 years ago. Fallow deer were brought here by the Normans in the 13th century and through the middle ages were kept in ‘deer parks’ all over Ireland.  Sika deer are a species native to Japan, first brought to Ireland by Viscount Lord Powerscourt in County Wicklow in 1860</p>

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Beautiful deer are nibbling native woodlands into non-existence
Treetops seen from a low angle

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Coillte unveils plan for 100,000 hectares of new forests by 2050
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More than 100 countries sign up to target to protect forests by 2030
Burning issue facing Irish forests
Burning issue facing Irish forests

Ray Ryan reports on efforts to plan ahead for the risk of forest fires, which have caused huge damage to Irish woodlands in recent years.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

12 categories in new forestry grant and premium scheme
12 categories in new forestry grant and premium scheme
The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme 2014-2020 supports the planting of new forests and offers a range of planting options designed to accommodate a variety of sustainable timber production and ecological objectives.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

Minister warns people to be alert to risk of wildfires
Minister warns people to be alert to risk of wildfires

Despite a ban on the burning of vegetation at this time of year, fire services are being kept busy fighting out-of-control gorse fires in mountainous districts.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2015

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