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Soil
Soil is made up of a mixture of organic material and minerals and develops over very long periods of time The organic matter comes from dead plants and many of the minerals come from the rocks ...
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Fishing Vessel
This is an example of a fishing vessel.Fishing Vessel
This is an example of a fishing vessel.
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Eutrophication
This type of algae bloom destroys entire ecosytems by depriving the other plant and animal life of oxygen and changes the colour of the water it invades.Eutrophication
This type of algae bloom destroys entire ecosytems by depriving the other plant and animal life of oxygen and changes the colour of the water it invades.
© Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
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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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Overgrazing by sheep
This photograph shows the effect of overgrazing by sheep.Overgrazing by sheep
This photograph shows the effect of overgrazing by sheep.
M. McGarrigle EPA
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Agriculture
In 1990 over 60 percent of the land was devoted to agriculture most of which was grassland pasture However in 2009 the percentage had dipped to 55 Over the past 50 years grassland farming has changed ...
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River Liffey Source
The source of the River Liffey near The Sally Gap in Wicklow, October 2005River Liffey Source
The source of the River Liffey near The Sally Gap in Wicklow, October 2005
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Céide Fields, Mayo
The Céide Fields are the oldest known field systems in the world, over 5,500 years old. If you look carefully at this photograph you can see the stone walls which oulined the fields and buildings of ...Céide Fields, Mayo
The Céide Fields are the oldest known field systems in the world, over 5,500 years old. If you look carefully at this photograph you can see the stone walls which oulined the fields and buildings of one of Ireland's earliest farms.
Courtesy of Dúchás
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The Coast
Some 60 of the population lives within 10 km of the coast and many holiday homes and golf courses have been built in scenic coastal areas in the past few years This has led to environmental pressures ...
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Great soil groups of Ireland.
Great soil groups of Ireland. Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.Great soil groups of Ireland.
Great soil groups of Ireland. Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.
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