wetlands

8 June 2021
Wetlands Field Survey

In 2020 Blackthorn Ecology was engaged to survey 12 of the sites that were identified as wetlands of County Value in the desktop study. Field survey was funded by NPWS, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under their National Biodiversity Action Plan Grant Scheme, with support from Westmeath County Council. Of the 12 sites […]

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22 February 2020
County Westmeath Wetland Survey

A desktop survey was carried out under Westmeath Heritage Plan 2018-2023; Action 2.1 ‘Address knowledge gap in existing survey of heritage by implementing a programme of research and surveys…’ and the Westmeath Biodiversity Action Plan 2014-2020 Priority Actions: 1. ‘Identify core Nature Conservation Sites’, 2.  ‘Identify Nature Development Areas where opportunity for habitat improvement exists’ […]

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19 February 2016
Focus on wetlands

Frog spawning is now well underway, which means spring has truly sprung. Each spring, following their winter slumber, frogs return to the same wetland area to spawn. The Common Frog (Rana temporaria) is the most recognisable of three amphibian species found in Ireland, the others being the elusive Smooth newt and the nocturnal Natterjack toad. […]

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