Donegal Biodiversity Resources

Webpage: The National Parks & Wildlife Service list of Nature Reserves in Donegal.

Webpage: The National Parks & Wildlife Service list of Protected Sites in Ireland with filters for Donegal.

Online Archive Material: The Biodiversity Heritage Library improves research methodology by collaboratively making biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Titles here include two books of field notes by Arthur Wilson Stelfox in 1960 & 1961 which include mentions of Donegal. They are primary field note records of hymenoptera but botanical specimens are also included.

Publication: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Scoping Issues Paper for the Review of the County Donegal Development Plan 2018-2024 (as varied) and Preparation of a New County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030. Section 4.1 refers to: Possible Environmental Effects Arising From The Implementation of The Plan - Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna.

Publication: Coillte - Northwest Five Year Forest Plan 2021-2025

Publication: Donegal Local Action Plan (Draft)

Prepared by the ACRES Donegal Co-operation Project Team.

Version 1: June 2023

Includes information about the ACRES scheme, landscape analysis of County Donegal and biodiversity information in Chapter 2 and notes on biodiversity recording in Chapter 5.

Publication: The Geological Heritage of Donegal

An audit of County Geological Sites in Donegal 2019

Webpage: Creative Ireland - Ireland's Native Trees.

"Under the expert and creative eyes of Aengus Kennedy from NatureNorthWest and Charlie Doherty of Charlie Joe Films, this project concentrated on some of the most common and significant natural heritage species in Donegal – our native trees. Within these magnificent short videos, 10 species of Irish native tree are explored, describing their place in our landscape, identification and what they do for us in terms of biodiversity supports. All filmed and narrated to express their beauty and grace in high definition."

[excerpt from Creative Ireland website]

Webpage: Database of Biodiversity Action Plans by County, with a number of publications for Donegal including

• Carndonagh Biodiversity Action Plan 2021 - 2026
• Carrigans Biodiversity Action Plan - 2021
• Killult Cill Ulta Biodiversity Action Plan - 2022 - 2027
• Culdaff Co Donegal Biodiversity Action Plan

Webpage: Global Forest Watch - Donegal.

Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world.

Webpage & Publication: North Coast Area for Marine Protected Area Designation.

The north Donegal coast was identified by Fair Seas as a high biodiversity ‘Area of Interest’ for potential Marine Protected Area designation, in their report ‘Revitalising Our Seas. For the full site synopsis and references refer to their website.

Website: Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE Integrated Project (IP) is a nine-year environmental project (2021-2029) led by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It aims to improve Ireland’s performance in conserving habitats, and in particular to improve the conservation status in the Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Network of blanket bog, a priority habitat under the Habitats Directive. Donegal is one of the project areas.

Published Article: Link to an article published in the publication Nature on 27 October 1898 reviewing 'Flora of the County Donegal' by Henry Chicester Hart.

Citation: B., I. Flora of the County Donegal. Nature 58, 615 (1898). https://doi.org/10.1038/058615b0

National Biodiversity Resources

Website: National Biodiversity Week takes place from 17th to 26th May 2023 with lots of free biodiversity weeks running around the country.

Website: The National Biodiversity Data Centre works to make biodiversity data and information more freely available in order to better understand and assist the protection of Ireland’s biodiversity.

Publications: The National Biodiversity Data Centre has a wide range of useful and interesting publications including bulletins, ID guides and more. Online versions are available to view on their website here.

Publication & Webpage: National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023 - 2030

Webpage: National Rural Network - Biodiversity

The NRN is a membership network for farmers, agricultural advisors, rural communities and others interested in rural development. This website has a page dedicated to biodiversity and a page with useful links to a range of monitoring and biodiversity projects.

Publication: A National Biodiversity Expenditure Review for Ireland : Tracking and Mobilising Finance for Biodiversity Conservation

R Morrison & C Bullock, 2018

University College Dublin - Planning & Environment Unit

Citation: Morrison, R., & Bullock,C., (2018) A National Biodiversity Expenditure Review for Ireland, University College Dublin.