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EnvironmentGlenveagh National Park is a remote and hauntingly beautiful wilderness of rugged mountains, pristine lakes, tumbling waterfalls and enchanted native oak woodland in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains in the north west of County Donegal. At the centre of the Park on the...
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The Burren National Park is located in the southeastern corner of the Burren. The word “Burren” comes from an Irish word “Boíreann” meaning a rocky place. It contains examples of all the major habitats within the Burren: limestone pavement, calcareous grassland, hazel scrub,...
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Records of various taxonomic groups, which have been submitted to the National Biodiversity Data Centre as part of projects related to the Community Foundation for Ireland Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 2020-present Species Groups recorded:...
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National Monuments Service - Monuments to VisitDepartment of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironmentThis dataset pinpoints national monuments around the country which are accessible to the public. The national monuments mapped on the website feature those at which the Office of Public Works maintain visitor services (for which there may be a charge) and those which have no...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) - Deployment of weather buoy at M5 (Celtic Se...Marine InstituteEnvironmentDeployment of the weather buoy at site M5 (51° 41.394' N, -7° 17.858' W) from the RV Celtlic Explorer survey CE21020 on 07/09/2021. Recovered on 27/01/2023 by the Ocean Bank. The purpose of this activity is the redeployment of the weather buoy at site M5 for long-term...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) Weather Buoy at M2 (Irish Sea) 2001- PresentMarine InstituteEnvironmentThe M2 Weather Buoy is part of the Irish Marine Data Buoy Network and is designed to improve weather forecasts and safety at sea around Ireland. The buoy network provides vital data for weather forecasts, shipping bulletins, gale and swell warnings as well as data for general...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) Weather Buoy at M5 (Celtic Sea) 2004 - PresentMarine InstituteEnvironmentThe M5 Weather Buoy was part of the Irish Weather Buoy Network is designed to improve weather forecasts and safety at sea around Ireland. The buoy network provides vital data for weather forecasts, shipping bulletins, gale and swell warnings as well as data for general public...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) Weather Buoy at M3 (North East Atlantic) 2002...Marine InstituteEnvironmentThe M3 Weather Buoy is part of the Irish Weather Buoy Network and is designed to improve weather forecasts and safety at sea around Ireland. The buoy network provides vital data for weather forecasts, shipping bulletins, gale and swell warnings as well as data for general...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) - Deployment of weather buoy at M5 (Celtic Se...Marine InstituteEnvironmentDeployment of the weather buoy at site M5 (51° 41.394' N, -7° 17.858' W) from the Granuaile on 22/01/2020. Recovered on 07/09/2021 by the RV Celtic Explorer survey CE21020. The purpose of this activity is the redeployment of the weather buoy at site M5 for long-term...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) Weather Buoy at M6 (Deep Atlantic) 2006- PresentMarine InstituteEnvironmentThe M6 Weather Buoy as part of the Irish Marine Data Buoy Network is designed to improve weather forecasts and safety at sea around Ireland. M6 is deployed west of Co. Galway off the west coast of Ireland beyond the continental shelf in deep waters approximately 250 nautical...
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EnvironmentSighting of birds Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland and its territorial waters Temporal Coverage: Mostly from 2011 onwards Species Groups recorded: bird Dataset Status: Ongoing
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In terms of time scale in geology, Quaternary is the present-day time and it began 2.6 million years ago. A lot of this time period relates to the Ice Age. Quaternary sediments are the soft material that has been deposited during this time. In Ireland much of this is related...
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OSPAR Common Indicator BH3 – Extent of Physical Damage to Predominant and Species Habitat (D6-C2)...Marine InstituteEnvironmentBH3 is currently limited to pressure caused by abrasion on the seafloor from mobile bottom contacting fishing gear (trawling). Pressure from other activities is in development. The scale of disturbance on the seafloor is a product of the habitats sensitivity and exposure to a...
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OSPAR Common Indicator BH3 – Extent of Physical Damage to Predominant and Species Habitat (D6-C2)...Marine InstituteEnvironmentThe main activities driving pressures on benthic habitats, based on Commission Directive 845/2017 are: - extraction of living resources (fish and shellfish harvesting); - transport; - extraction of non-living resources; - production of energy; and cultivation of living...
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OSPAR Common Indicator BH3 – Extent of Physical Damage to Predominant and Species Habitat (D6-C2)...Marine InstituteEnvironmentThe sensitivity of benthic ecosystem components is determined by their resistance (ability to tolerate disturbance or stress) and resilience (time required to recover). Resistance of a species or habitat can be assessed using a scale and illustrates a species or habitats...
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The SeaRover project (Sensitive Ecosystem Assessment and ROV Exploration of Reef) was a three year survey of Irelands deep-sea to establish the abundance and distribution of sensitive species and habitat types. Over 152 ROV dives were carried out, between 2017 and 2019, more...
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EnvironmentVideo Surveys using ROV
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Detailed Shoreline Combined Wave Climate and Water Level Conditions (Wexford and Burrow CWWS 2020)Office of Public WorksEnvironmentAbstract: This dataset shows the Detailed Shoreline Combined Wave Climate and Water Level Conditions for the Wexford and Burrow Coastal Areas Potentially Vulnerable to Wave Overtopping (CAPOs). Joint probability water level and wave climate condition tables have been produced...
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EnvironmentAbstract: This data shows the embankments forming part of Drainage Districts. Embankments are walls of soil or sods that were constructed to protect low lying ground from flooding (not properties). Drains and sluices or pumps were also provided to take away rainwater that fell...
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