Landscape

Welcome to the Landscape Section, the Irish landscape is a living landscape in every sense of the word. It has and will continue to be used in an ever-changing variety of ways.

Landscape Conference Papers - Day 1: Wednesday 14th October

Europe & Beyond: Morning Session

Landscapes 'R' Us
Conor Newman
Chairman, The Heritage Council
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[PDF 1.32MB]

The Landscape Observatory of Catalonia
Joan Nogué
Director of the Landscape Observatory of Catalonia www.catpaisatge.net
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[PPT 63MB]

Character and Convention: Natural England’s role in implementing the European Landscape Convention
Val Kirby
Head of Landscape and Geodiversity, Natural England
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[PDF 4.5MB]

Landscape and Culture
Mónica Luengo
President of the International Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes ICOMOS-IFLA
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Europe and Beyond: Afternoon Session

The Bere Island Conservation Plan 2000-2009
John Walsh
Project Coordinator, Bere Island Projects Group
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Perspectives on Farming Community Involvement in the Management of the Burren Landscape
Michael G. Davoren
Click here to download paper [PDF 140KB]
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Challenges, Changes and Opportunities in the Irish Uplands
Frank Nugent
Irish Uplands Council
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Click here to download accompanying presentation [PDF 3.3MB]

A Landscape Charter: French Regional  Nature Parks – Pioneers of Sustainable  Development in France
Bernard Guihéneuf
Directeur du Parc Naturel Regional de Brière
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Unlocking the Rideau Canal: Planning for the landscape of a World Heritage Site
Heather Thomson
Heritage Planner, Parks Canada
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Click here to download accompanying presentation [PPT 49MB]

Taking the High Road
Ian Jardine and Simon Brooks
Scottish Natural Heritage
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European Coorporation Session - Workshop Hosted by Natural England
Presentations

Conference Workshop: European Co-operation Session
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The Heritage Council of Ireland: Showcasing Landscape Programmes and Projects
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ELC Landscape Programmes and Projects: European co-operation with a particular focus on RECEP-ENELC
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[PDF 449KB]