Irish Peatland Society

Peatland Study Trip 2024

Agriculture and Peatlands

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October 8th and 9th 2024​​​​

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(Note: final itinerary showing dates and times of each site visit will follow soon)

 

 

Erry (Clara Bog North-West)

FarmPEAT: Ecological wetland improvement, drain blocking, water table monitoring

 

Ballaghhurt (Bord na Móna)

Spagnum farming

 

Doorey (Clara Bog South-East)

Eddy covariance tower: part of Teagasc NASCO network

 

Shinrone

Farm Carbon (Green Restoration Ireland): paludiculture/sustainable management on agricultural peatland  

 

Gurteen College

Eddy covariance tower: data collected being used to manage water table levels (REWET project) to preserve carbon store

 

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During the trip it is also intended to have a presentation/talk on the impact of incentive paid farming on the design of the ACRES and ACRES co-op schemes