Acquisition of 2,000-hectare site from Nama enables river-catchment conservation approach for first time
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The project will have benefits for rural communities at the top of the catchment and those living downstream in the city, he said. It is hoped the approach to habitat management “can act as an exemplar to the wide-ranging benefits of habitat restoration and ecological engineering” elsewhere, he added.
This was a very good example of farming working with nature, Mr Ryan said, looking down at the site close to the Dodder source. “We got it from Nama at a good price... It’s a really good day to see the NPWS leading in this way.”Local farmers will be involved in active conservation of the area, and are already participating in the sustainable uplands agri-environment scheme project, according to conservation officer Damian Clarke, who oversees the national park.
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