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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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Great soil groups of Ireland.
Great soil groups of Ireland.
Great soil groups of Ireland. Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.
Courtesy EPA
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Fishing Vessel
Fishing Vessel
This is an example of a fishing vessel.
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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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Slurry spread close to watercourse
Slurry spread close to watercourse
Slurry spread close to watercourse
M. McGarrigle EPA
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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 Plot
Flood Level Probability Plot
Courtesy of The Academy of Engineering in Ireland



