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Forestry
While Ireland has a low level of forestry compared to most countries in Europe the area under trees here has increased steadily reaching 11 in 2012 EPA 2012 Forests absorb and store carbon they are ...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Global climate change is the biggest environmental problem that mankind has ever had to address This is because if it is not addressed it has the potential to make this planet a very uncomfortable ...
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Flora and Fauna
There are approximately 2 000 vascular plant species ferns clubmosses flowering plants and conifers over 800 bryophytes mosses liverworts and hornworths 1 600 types of algae about 1 000 different ...
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Flood Level Probability Plot
Flood Level Probability PlotFlood Level Probability Plot
Flood Level Probability Plot
Courtesy of The Academy of Engineering in Ireland
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Ozone
Most of the ozone found on earth is high up in the sky in the stratospheric ozone layer There it performs the very important function of protecting us from the sun s ultravoilet radiation A small ...
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Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum moss, also known as bog moss, is commonly found in peat bogs in Ireland.Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum moss, also known as bog moss, is commonly found in peat bogs in Ireland.
Courtesy of CJ Fallon Ltd.
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Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species
Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species (Botanic Gardens, 2008; Birdwatch Ireland, 2008; DAHGI, 1998). Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species
Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species (Botanic Gardens, 2008; Birdwatch Ireland, 2008; DAHGI, 1998). Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.
Courtesy EPA
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Benzene
Benzene causes cancer and so is a dangerous chemical Long term exposure to benzene in occupational settings can cause a reduction in red blood cells and can lead to leukemia Benzene is a hydrocarbon ...
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Lead
Excessive exposure to lead can damage the nervous system and can lead to seizures and mental retardation Even at low doses lead exposure is associated with damage to the nervous system of foetuses and ...
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Mountain Avens
The mountain avens is an Arctic-Alpine plant. It flowers abundantly in sheets of cream and gold in the Burren, Co. Clare.Mountain Avens
The mountain avens is an Arctic-Alpine plant. It flowers abundantly in sheets of cream and gold in the Burren, Co. Clare.
Courtesy of Carsten Krieger.
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