Environmental implications of land reclamation in the Burren, Co. Clare: a preliminary analysis

Auteurs :
DREW, D.
MAGEE, E.

Description :
Between 1981-1991, 4% of the Burren area was reclaimed under the Programme for Western Development. Although more efficient and intensive agriculture is now possible, there has been a corresponding loss of environmental variety as scrub, semi-natural grassland, limestone pavement and ancient field boundaries have been replaced by uniform grassland fields. The great increase in fertiliser and silage usage may pose a threat to groundwater quality in the area.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Irish geography, issn : 0075-0778, 1994, vol. 27, n°. 2, p. 81-96, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 25 ref.

Date :
1994

Editeur :
Pays édition : Irlande, Dublin, Geographical Society of Ireland