Note on peat afforestation with special reference to work carried out in Cloosh Valley, Connemara.

  • T. O'Gruineil
Keywords: Bog, crops, plant, age, preparation of ground, manure.

Abstract

The extent of blanket bog in Ireland makes the successful utilization of some of it for forestry purposes work of considerable national importance. Indeed the establishment of an economic tree crop on these areas is a challenge to the skill of the modern forester. The difficulties with which he is faced are great but it is only the defeatist who will say that they are insuperable...
Published
1956-11-01
How to Cite
O’Gruineil, T. (1956) “Note on peat afforestation with special reference to work carried out in Cloosh Valley, Connemara.”, Irish Forestry. Available at: https://journal.societyofirishforesters.ie/index.php/forestry/article/view/10185 (Accessed: 29March2024).
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