The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government and is charged with the conservation of a range of habitats and species in Ireland. Some of our most important activities include:
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| 2010 - International Year of Biodiversity |
The United Nations had declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. This will be an opportunity for all the world to recognise the importance of biodiversity for all life on Earth, to reflect on our a achievements to safeguard biodiversity and focus on the urgency of our challenge for the future. Now is the time to act. To find out more about events taking place for International Year of Biodiversity at a National and International level, please visit the Notice Nature Campaign website for further information.
Biodiversity is a term used to describe the variety of living things on the Earth. Estimates of the total number of species on earth range from 5 to 100 million, the best estimate is believed to be around 14 million. Biodiversity is fundamental to our daily lives providing us with all our food, much of our raw materials and many of our medicines. Our National Biodiversity Plan was formulated in 2002 and a new plan is in preparation for publication. Learn about Irish, European and International Biodiversity initiatives. |
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| Information for Land Owners |
| The NPWS works with landowners to help manage our natural heritage. If you are a landowner or a farmer you can details of the NPWS farm plan scheme. |
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| Conservation Management Plans |
It is the aim of NPWS to draw up conservation management plans for all areas designated for nature conservation. View the completed Conservation Management Plans |
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