Date/Time
Date(s) - 25 October 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Online
Categories
‘Historical changes in upland farming and their impacts on biodiversity due to human activity’ with Eugene Costello
Many upland areas in Ireland are designated as Special Areas of Conservation because of the rareness and biodiversity of the habitats within them. However, their character today is almost entirely the result of human activity. This talk will focus on the history of livestock grazing in uplands and how it has brought about changes, both gradual and sudden to habitats over time. It will also highlight some of the unique environmental knowledge that was necessary to herding animals in these landscapes.
Eugene is based at University College Cork in Ireland as a Lecturer in Environmental History and a founding member of the Radical Humanities Laboratory. He is interested in the history and archaeology of farming and the interaction between farmers, landscape and climate in the long term.
All welcome. Registration link above.
This talk is organised by Burrenbeo Trust – an independent landscape charity with no core funding. We work hard to sustain out 25 plus programmes throughout the year. Please do consider supporting us through donations or membership at www.burrenbeo.com