{"product_id":"9781848408791-island-of-woods-how-ireland-lost-its-for","title":"Island of Woods","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Ireland Lost its Forests and How to Get them Back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and engaging overview of the history of Irish forestry relates historical events to present-day concerns and controversies, drawing out general themes that echo throughout the centuries. It will appeal to anyone who cares about the Irish landscape and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\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\n\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40835330310241,"sku":"9781848408791","price":14.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28449391.jpg?v=1722597814","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781848408791-island-of-woods-how-ireland-lost-its-for","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}