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Irish Wildlife Manuals

Irish Wildlife Manuals is a series of contract reports relating to the conservation management of habitats and species in Ireland. The volumes are published on an irregular basis by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Series Editors: Ferdia Marnell & Naomi Kingston
ISSN 1393 - 6670

Index for Irish Wildlife Manuals

Irish Wildlife Manual No.67 - Natterjack Toad Title: icon_pdf Irish Wildlife Manual No.67 - Natterjack Toad (10,694KB)
Year: 2013
Author: NPWS
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
IWM no.66 - common scoter Title: icon_pdf IWM no.66 - common scoter (5,349KB)
Year: 2013
Author: NPWS
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/11 Title: icon_pdf National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/11 (1,440KB)
Year: 2013
Author: N.Reid, S.K.Dingerkus, R.E.Stone, S.Pietravalle, R.Kelly, J.Buckley, T.J.C.Beebee, J.W.Wilkinson
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The beetles of decaying wood in Ireland - A provisional annotated checklist of saproxylic Coleoptera Title: icon_pdf The beetles of decaying wood in Ireland - A provisional annotated checklist of saproxylic Coleoptera (9,409KB)
Year: 2012
Author: Alexander, K.N.A., Anderson, R.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
An assessment of the use of conifer plantations by the Kerry Slug (Geomalacus maculosus) with reference to the potential impacts of forestry operations Title: icon_pdf An assessment of the use of conifer plantations by the Kerry Slug (Geomalacus maculosus) with reference to the potential impacts of forestry operations (4,153KB)
Year: 2012
Author: Reich, I., O’Meara, K., Mc Donnell, R.J., Gormally, M.J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The conservation status of juniper formations in Ireland Title: icon_pdf The conservation status of juniper formations in Ireland (7,310KB)
Year: 2012
Author: Cooper, F., Stone, R.E., McEvoy, P., Wilkins, T., Reid, N.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Raised Bog Monitoring Project 2011 Volume 1: Main Report Title: icon_pdf Raised Bog Monitoring Project 2011 Volume 1: Main Report (1,386KB)
Year: 2012
Author: Fernandez, F., Crowley, W., Wilson, S.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
All Ireland Daubenton’s Bat Waterway Monitoring Scheme 2006-2011 Title: icon_pdf All Ireland Daubenton’s Bat Waterway Monitoring Scheme 2006-2011 (2,587KB)
Year: 2012
Author: Aughney, T., Langton, S., Roche, N.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Car-based bat monitoring in Ireland 2003-2011 Title: icon_pdf Car-based bat monitoring in Ireland 2003-2011 (2,387KB)
Year: 2012
Author: Roche, N., Langton, S., Aughney T.
Series: Conservation Plan
Republic of Ireland Hen Harrier Survey 2010 Title: icon_pdf Republic of Ireland Hen Harrier Survey 2010 (3,223KB)
Year: 2012
Author: Ruddock, M.; Dunlop, B.J.; O’Toole, L.; Mee, A.; Nagle, T.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
An invertebrate survey of Coill Eoin, St John’s Wood, Co Roscommon Title: icon_pdf An invertebrate survey of Coill Eoin, St John’s Wood, Co Roscommon (3,253KB)
Year: 2011
Author: Alexander, K. N. A.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Brown long?eared bat roost monitoring scheme for the Republic of Ireland: synthesis report 2007?2010 Title: icon_pdf Brown long?eared bat roost monitoring scheme for the Republic of Ireland: synthesis report 2007?2010 (1,391KB)
Year: 2011
Author: Aughney, T.; Langton, S.; Roche, N.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Monitoring and Condition Assessment of Populations of Vertigo geyeri, Vertigo angustior and Vertigo moulinsiana in Ireland Title: icon_pdf Monitoring and Condition Assessment of Populations of Vertigo geyeri, Vertigo angustior and Vertigo moulinsiana in Ireland (3,355KB)
Year: 2011
Author: Moorkens, E.A.; Killeen, I.J
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Distribution and population dynamics of the Kerry Slug, Geomalacus maculosus (Arionidae) Title: icon_pdf Distribution and population dynamics of the Kerry Slug, Geomalacus maculosus (Arionidae) (4,832KB)
Year: 2011
Author: Mc Donnell, R.J.; Gormally, M.J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
National survey and assessment of the conservation status of Irish sea cliffs Title: icon_pdf National survey and assessment of the conservation status of Irish sea cliffs (4,340KB)
Year: 2011
Author: Barron, S.J.; Delaney, A.; Perrin, P.M.; Martin, J.R.; O’Neill, F.H.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Management prescriptions for twite in Ireland Title: icon_pdf Management prescriptions for twite in Ireland (5,255KB)
Year: 2011
Author: McLoughlin, D.T.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Red Squirrel Translocation in Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 51 Title: icon_pdf Red Squirrel Translocation in Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 51 (5,647KB)
Year: 2011
Author: Waters, C.; Lawton, C.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The status of Red Grouse in Ireland and the effects of land use, habitat and habitat quality on their distribution. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 50 Title: icon_pdf The status of Red Grouse in Ireland and the effects of land use, habitat and habitat quality on their distribution. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 50 (10,978KB)
Year: 2010
Author: Cummins, S.; Bleasdale, A.; Douglas, C.; Newton, S.; O'Halloran, J.; Wilson, H.J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The National Vegetation Database: Guidelines and Standards for the Collection and Storage of Vegetation Data in Ireland. Version 1.0 irish Wildlife Manuals No. 49 Title: icon_pdf The National Vegetation Database: Guidelines and Standards for the Collection and Storage of Vegetation Data in Ireland. Version 1.0 irish Wildlife Manuals No. 49 (2,719KB)
Year: 2010
Author: Weekes, L.C.; Fitzpatrick, Ú.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Guidelines for a national survey and conservation assessment of upland vegetation and habitats in Ireland. Version 1.0 Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 48 Title: icon_pdf Guidelines for a national survey and conservation assessment of upland vegetation and habitats in Ireland. Version 1.0 Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 48 (1,869KB)
Year: 2010
Author: Perrin, P.M.; Barron, S.J.; Roche, J.R.; O'Hanrahan, B.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The effects of blanket bog management on ground beetles (Carabidae) with particular reference to the threatened Carabus clatratus L. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 47 Title: icon_pdf The effects of blanket bog management on ground beetles (Carabidae) with particular reference to the threatened Carabus clatratus L. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 47 (3,409KB)
Year: 2010
Author: Williams, C.D.; Gormally, M.J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A provisional inventory of ancient and long-established woodland in Ireland Title: icon_pdf A provisional inventory of ancient and long-established woodland in Ireland (10,462KB)
Year: 2010
Author: Perrin, P.M.; Daly, O.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A technical manual for monitoring white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes in Irish Lakes. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 45 Title: icon_pdf A technical manual for monitoring white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes in Irish Lakes. Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 45 (3,071KB)
Year: 2010
Author: Reynolds, J.D.; O'Connor, W.; O'Keeffe, C.; Lynn, D.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Resurvey of breeding wader populations of machair and associated wetlands in no Title: icon_pdf Resurvey of breeding wader populations of machair and associated wetlands in no (10,446KB)
Year: 2010
Author: Suddaby, D.; Nelson, T.; Veldman, J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The development of methodologies to assess the conservation status of limestone Title: icon_pdf The development of methodologies to assess the conservation status of limestone (2,405KB)
Year: 2009
Author: Murphy, S.; Fernandez Valverde, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
All Ireland Daubenton's bat waterway monitoring scheme 2006 - 2008 Title: icon_pdf All Ireland Daubenton's bat waterway monitoring scheme 2006 - 2008 (1,252KB)
Year: 2009
Author: Aughney, T.; Langton, S.; Roche, N.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Database of association with habitat and environmental variables for non-shelle Title: icon_pdf Database of association with habitat and environmental variables for non-shelle (2,524KB)
Year: 2009
Author: Moorkens, E.; Killeen, I.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A review of mink predation and control in Ireland Title: icon_pdf A review of mink predation and control in Ireland (3,813KB)
Year: 2009
Author: Roy, S.; Reid, N.; McDonald, R.A.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The car-based bat monitoring scheme for Ireland: synthesis report 2003-2008 Title: icon_pdf The car-based bat monitoring scheme for Ireland: synthesis report 2003-2008 (1,464KB)
Year: 2009
Author: Roche, N.; Langton, S.; Aughney, T.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Irish biodiversity: a taxonomic inventory of fauna Title: icon_pdf Irish biodiversity: a taxonomic inventory of fauna (1,262KB)
Year: 2009
Author: Ferriss, S. E.; Smith, K. G.; Inskipp, T. P.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Monitoring of white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes in Irish lakes in Title: icon_pdf Monitoring of white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes in Irish lakes in (5,757KB)
Year: 2009
Author: O'Connor, W.; Hayes, G.; O'Keeffe, C.; Lynn, D.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Database of Irish Syrphidae (Diptera) Title: icon_pdf Database of Irish Syrphidae (Diptera) (6,756KB)
Year: 2008
Author: Speight, M. C. D.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Database of Irish Lepidoptera. 1 - Macrohabitats, microsites and traits of Noct Title: icon_pdf Database of Irish Lepidoptera. 1 - Macrohabitats, microsites and traits of Noct (3,992KB)
Year: 2008
Author: Bond, K.G.M.; Gittings, T.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
An assessment of the breeding population of grey seals in the Republic of Irela Title: icon_pdf An assessment of the breeding population of grey seals in the Republic of Irela (2,620KB)
Year: 2008
Author: O Cadhla, O.; Strong, D.; O'Keeffe, C.; Coleman, M.; Cronin, M.; Duck, C.; Murray, T.; Dower, P.; Nairn, R.; Murphy, P.; Smiddy, P.; Saich, C.; Lyons, D.; Hiby, L.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Rhododendron ponticum: A guide to management on nature conservation sites. Title: icon_pdf Rhododendron ponticum: A guide to management on nature conservation sites. (4,576KB)
Year: 2008
Author: Higgins, G.T.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Irish waters. Title: icon_pdf Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Irish waters. (10,271KB)
Year: 2007
Author: Doyle, T. K
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Monitoring the conservation status of natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) in Irelan Title: icon_pdf Monitoring the conservation status of natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) in Irelan (3,518KB)
Year: 2007
Author: Becart, E.; Aubry, A.; Emmerson, M.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Status of hares in Ireland. Title: icon_pdf Status of hares in Ireland. (1,831KB)
Year: 2007
Author: Reid, N.; Dingerkus, K.; Montgomery, W.I.; Marnell, F.; Jeffrey, R.; Lynn, D.; Kingston, N.; McDonald, R.A.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Benthic surveys of sandbanks in the Irish Sea. Title: icon_pdf Benthic surveys of sandbanks in the Irish Sea. (3,358KB)
Year: 2007
Author: Roche, C.; Lyons, D.O.; O'Connor, B.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Management considerations for subtidal Zostera marina beds in Ireland. Title: icon_pdf Management considerations for subtidal Zostera marina beds in Ireland. (2,007KB)
Year: 2007
Author: Dale, A. L.; McAllen, R.; Whelan, P.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Investigations into the impact of fyke nets on otter populations in Ireland. Title: icon_pdf Investigations into the impact of fyke nets on otter populations in Ireland. (1,471KB)
Year: 2007
Author: Poole, W.R.; Rogan, G.; Mullen, A.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A Survey of Juvenile Lamprey Populations in the Corrib and Suir Catchments. Title: icon_pdf A Survey of Juvenile Lamprey Populations in the Corrib and Suir Catchments. (1,113KB)
Year: 2007
Author: O'Connor, W.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Bat mitigation guidelines for Ireland. Title: icon_pdf Bat mitigation guidelines for Ireland. (9,758KB)
Year: 2006
Author: Kelleher, C.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A baseline survey of juvenile lamprey populations in the Boyne catchment. Title: icon_pdf A baseline survey of juvenile lamprey populations in the Boyne catchment. (1,121KB)
Year: 2006
Author: O'Connor, W.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Otter Survey of Ireland 2004/2005 Title: icon_pdf Otter Survey of Ireland 2004/2005 (3,071KB)
Year: 2006
Author: Bailey, M.; Rochford, J. .
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A baseline survey of juvenile lamprey populations in the River Feale catchment. Title: icon_pdf A baseline survey of juvenile lamprey populations in the River Feale catchment. (1,006KB)
Year: 2006
Author: O'Connor, W.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The distribution of Lamprey in the River Barrow SAC. Title: icon_pdf The distribution of Lamprey in the River Barrow SAC. (664KB)
Year: 2006
Author: King, J.J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A conservation plan for Irish vesper bats. Title: icon_pdf A conservation plan for Irish vesper bats. (605KB)
Year: 2006
Author: McAney, K.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Development of a car-based bat monitoring protocol for the Republic of Ireland. Title: icon_pdf Development of a car-based bat monitoring protocol for the Republic of Ireland. (630KB)
Year: 2005
Author: Roche, N.; Catto, C.; Langton, S.; Aughney, T.; Russ, J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A survey of the molluscan fauna of a mixed farm in South County Cork, 2004. Title: icon_pdf A survey of the molluscan fauna of a mixed farm in South County Cork, 2004. (1,183KB)
Year: 2005
Author: Moorkens, E.A.; Killeen, I.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The Role of Kelp in the Marine Environment. Title: icon_pdf The Role of Kelp in the Marine Environment. (875KB)
Year: 2005
Author: Kelly, E. (Ed.)
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Inventory of Irish marine wildlife publications Title: icon_pdf Inventory of Irish marine wildlife publications (1,535KB)
Year: 2005
Author: Roche, C.; Clarke, S.; O'Connor, B.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A survey of juvenile lamprey populations in the Moy catchment Title: icon_pdf A survey of juvenile lamprey populations in the Moy catchment (2,936KB)
Year: 2004
Author: O'Connor, W.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The status and distribution of lamprey and shad in the Slaney and Munster Black Title: icon_pdf The status and distribution of lamprey and shad in the Slaney and Munster Black (1,094KB)
Year: 2004
Author: King, J.J.; Linnane, S.M.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Summary of National Parks & Wildlife Service surveys for common (harbour) seals Title: icon_pdf Summary of National Parks & Wildlife Service surveys for common (harbour) seals (787KB)
Year: 2004
Author: Lyons, D.O.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Margaritifera margaritifera Stage 1 and Stage 2 survey guidelines Title: icon_pdf Margaritifera margaritifera Stage 1 and Stage 2 survey guidelines (503KB)
Year: 2004
Author: Anonymous; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Harbour seal population assessment in the Republic of Ireland: August 2003 Title: icon_pdf Harbour seal population assessment in the Republic of Ireland: August 2003 (2,691KB)
Year: 2004
Author: Cronin, M.; Duck, C.; O Cadhla, O.; Nairn, R.; Strong, D.; O'Keeffe, C.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The Natterjack Toad Bufo calamita in Ireland: current status and conservation r Title: icon_pdf The Natterjack Toad Bufo calamita in Ireland: current status and conservation r (492KB)
Year: 2002
Author: Beebee, T.J.C.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Conservation management of the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritif Title: icon_pdf Conservation management of the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritif (1,954KB)
Year: 2000
Author: Moorkens, E.A.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Conservation management of the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritif Title: icon_pdf Conservation management of the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritif (1,064KB)
Year: 1999
Author: Moorkens, E.A.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
A review of the ecological implications of mariculture and intertidal harvestin Title: icon_pdf A review of the ecological implications of mariculture and intertidal harvestin (527KB)
Year: 1999
Author: Heffernan, M.L.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Changes away from the traditional use of the Curragh of Kildare since 1922 Title: icon_pdf Changes away from the traditional use of the Curragh of Kildare since 1922 (8,964KB)
Year: 1999
Author: Costello, C.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
An outline of the biology, distribution and conservation of Lampreys in Ireland Title: icon_pdf An outline of the biology, distribution and conservation of Lampreys in Ireland (2,482KB)
Year: 1998
Author: Kurz, I.; Costello, M.J.; Marnell, F.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Biomar Survey of Irish Machair Sites, 1996. Vol. 2: Plant Communities Title: icon_pdf Biomar Survey of Irish Machair Sites, 1996. Vol. 2: Plant Communities (24,268KB)
Year: 1998
Author: Crawford, I.; Bleasedale, A.; Conaghan, J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Biomar Survey of Irish Machair Sites, 1996. Vol. 1: Site Information Title: icon_pdf Biomar Survey of Irish Machair Sites, 1996. Vol. 1: Site Information (21,107KB)
Year: 1998
Author: Crawford, I.; Bleasedale, A.; Conaghan, J.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
The potential role of ecological corridors for habitat conservation in Ireland: Title: icon_pdf The potential role of ecological corridors for habitat conservation in Ireland: (752KB)
Year: 1998
Author: Good, J.A.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual
Conservation Management of the White-clawed Crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes Title: icon_pdf Conservation Management of the White-clawed Crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes (2,009KB)
Year: 1998
Author: Reynolds, J.D.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual