ProSilva Conference

As awareness of climate change and biodiversity loss grows, the multiple functions and benefits bestowed by forests—including the conservation of ecosystems, protection of soil and climate, production of timber and other products, and provision of cultural, recreation and amenity services—are increasingly valued by Irish society. Continuous cover forestry (CCF) is an approach to forest management that answers to the new priorities by maintaining permanent, resilient and multifunctional forests. With more and more public and private Irish forests being managed under CCF principles, supported by developments in forestry policy, the knowledge, expertise and research surrounding CCF in Ireland has grown extensively since the foundation of Pro Silva Ireland in 2000. This conference, with a mixture of presentations, panel discussions, information displays and networking opportunities, will celebrate and inform on the progress, challenges and future opportunities of CCF in Ireland. The day will also mark the launch of our new book A Guide to Continuous Cover Forestry Practice in Ireland, on the 25th anniversary of Pro Silva Ireland.