{"product_id":"island-of-woods-how-ireland-lost-i","title":"Paul McMahon: Island Of Woods: How Ireland Lost I [2023] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eForestry in Ireland has never been so contentious. Over the last century the area of Irish woodland has increased tenfold, mostly through the planting of imported conifer species; government policy is to plant more trees to supply industry and to tackle climate change, both urgent priorities. But there has been a backlash from farmers, local communities, environmentalists and EU regulators. The rate of planting has plummeted. And up to one-third of new plantations in Ireland are failed forests that should never have been planted in the first place. How did we end up in this peculiar situation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsland of Woods\u003c\/em\u003e traces the history of Irish forests over the last 10,000 years. It explains why Ireland lost so much of its forest cover, before a burst of tree-planting over the last few decades. It examines the state of Irish forestry today and sketches a way forward for our woods that balances commercial, environmental and social goals - a vision of a different type of forestry that could transform the Irish landscape and re-establish a genuine tree culture in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging examination of Irish woodlands relates historical events to present-day concerns and controversies, drawing out crucial themes that continue to shape the Irish landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mcmahon, Paul","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44804506321186,"sku":"9781848408791","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/products\/mcmahon-paul-island-of-woods-how-ireland-lost-its-forests-and-how-to-get-them-back-9781848408791-40955782398242.jpg?v=1679618534","url":"https:\/\/keatsandchapman.info\/products\/island-of-woods-how-ireland-lost-i","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}