"Identifying and protecting Ireland's rainforest fragments would strengthen another weapon against climate breakdown, says Eoghan Daltun, a rewilding farmer in west Cork’s Beara Peninsula, and author of 'The Magic of an Irish Rainforest'." In today's Guardian. www.theguardian.com/environment/... - ThreadSky

irishrainforest.bsky.social • 21 days ago

"Identifying and protecting Ireland's rainforest fragments would strengthen another weapon against climate breakdown, says Eoghan Daltun, a rewilding farmer in west Cork’s Beara Peninsula, and author of 'The Magic of an Irish Rainforest'."

In today's Guardian.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/04/ancient-rainforest-island-of-ireland-ecologists-northern-ireland-forestry?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu

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rafi-pasque.bsky.social•21 days ago

When it's all gone it's too late to be a hero.

d3v1ls7h3r4p157.bsky.social•20 days ago

Now would be the time... 😔

kilgortaree.bsky.social•20 days ago

I admit to not understanding climate science in any detail. However I am not surprised at this indictment of Sitka monoculture:

Irish forestry ‘net emitter of greenhouse gases’

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/irish-forestry-net-emitter-of-greenhouse-gases-1.4394707

irishrainforest.bsky.social•21 days ago

With many thanks to @tommygreene.bsky.social and the @guardian.bsky.social for highlighting these crucial issues.

tommygreene.bsky.social•19 days ago

Not at all. Thanks again for speaking with me for the piece, Eoghan

dotser.bsky.social•20 days ago

Tagging the wrong guardian there. (Keep up the good work tho)

blueberry5.bsky.social•20 days ago

"The island of Ireland has the lowest proportional tree coverage of any significant territory in Europe. The Irish republic has just 11.6% cover, and Northern Ireland’s levels are even lower at 8% – both well below the EU average of 38%."

irishrainforest.bsky.social•20 days ago

And the real figure, ie natural forest as opposed to mainly monoculture plantations, for the Irish republic is far, far lower, at only around 1%, down from an estimated original of 80%.

Think about that.

bimbling.bsky.social•20 days ago

And then there's the spruce seed bank spreading the damned invasive non-native where the wind will carry it.
It's scattering itself all over Scotland even onto the Cuillin ridge on Skye.

mfuller5465.bsky.social•21 days ago

I was so pleased to see this story in the Guardian today! Thank you for bringing this issue more attention.

storyclare.bsky.social•20 days ago

Keep going. You speak for the trees. Some are listening. The more international press you get the more they’ll have to listen to you at home. (The curse of the prophet/oracle)

irishrainforest.bsky.social•20 days ago

🙏

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