Offered Papers Theme B: Grassland and the Environment
Description
In the last quarter of the 20th century, populations of farmland birds have declined markedly, representing a severe threat to biodiversity (Donald et al., 2001). Because the vast majority of Irish farmland is devoted to intensive grassland, it is important to establish what quality of habitat this provides for biodiversity, especially avian. This study aimed to establish the avian species on the selected sites, compared with the total number of species that have been recorded on Irish farmland in recent years, as documented by the Complete Guide to Irish Birds (Dempsey & O'Clery, 2002).
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Grassland and Avian Biodiversity within Irish Agriculture
In the last quarter of the 20th century, populations of farmland birds have declined markedly, representing a severe threat to biodiversity (Donald et al., 2001). Because the vast majority of Irish farmland is devoted to intensive grassland, it is important to establish what quality of habitat this provides for biodiversity, especially avian. This study aimed to establish the avian species on the selected sites, compared with the total number of species that have been recorded on Irish farmland in recent years, as documented by the Complete Guide to Irish Birds (Dempsey & O'Clery, 2002).
