Tree Council of Ireland
Encyclopedia
The Tree Council of Ireland is a voluntary non-governmental organisation
. It was formed in 1985 as an umbrella body linking fifty organisations. Its aim is to promote the planting, care and conservation of tree
s in Ireland
, through the fostering of a tree and wood culture among Irish people
.
Its mission statement says that its aim is "Fostering a tree culture in Ireland through action and awareness" Its objectives are threefold: to educate the public about trees, to facilitate networking among members, and to be a representative voice for tree culture and tree promotion.
containing 7,500 entries. Its compilation began was initiated in 1999 by the Tree Council of Ireland and the Irish Tree Society. It contains various details on select trees including their height, girth and location. It was compiled on a Geographic Information System
(GIS).
The Tree Register may be viewed at the National Botanic Gardens (Ireland).
, the Tree Council of Ireland, the Irish Tree Society and Crann. To qualify for inclusion on the registry a tree must be considered to be of biological, cultural, ecological or historical interest because of its age, size or condition.
The Heritage Tree Register may be viewed at the National Botanic Gardens (Ireland) or online.
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
. It was formed in 1985 as an umbrella body linking fifty organisations. Its aim is to promote the planting, care and conservation of tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
s in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, through the fostering of a tree and wood culture among Irish people
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
.
Its mission statement says that its aim is "Fostering a tree culture in Ireland through action and awareness" Its objectives are threefold: to educate the public about trees, to facilitate networking among members, and to be a representative voice for tree culture and tree promotion.
Tree Register of Ireland
The Tree Register of Ireland (TROI) is a database of Irish treesTrees of Britain and Ireland
Many lists of Trees of Britain and Ireland have been written. There are a number of issues surrounding the inclusion of a species in such a list...
containing 7,500 entries. Its compilation began was initiated in 1999 by the Tree Council of Ireland and the Irish Tree Society. It contains various details on select trees including their height, girth and location. It was compiled on a Geographic Information System
Geographic Information System
A geographic information system, geographical information science, or geospatial information studies is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data...
(GIS).
The Tree Register may be viewed at the National Botanic Gardens (Ireland).
Heritage Tree Register of Ireland
The Heritage Tree Register of Ireland is an extension of the Tree Register of Ireland. It is funded by the Irish Heritage CouncilHeritage Council
The National Heritage Council is an organisation created by the Irish government to "propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage."...
, the Tree Council of Ireland, the Irish Tree Society and Crann. To qualify for inclusion on the registry a tree must be considered to be of biological, cultural, ecological or historical interest because of its age, size or condition.
The Heritage Tree Register may be viewed at the National Botanic Gardens (Ireland) or online.
External links
- The Tree Council of Ireland's homepage http://www.treecouncil.ie/
- The Heritage Tree Hunt Online http://heritagetreehunt.ie/
- Siggins, Lorna. "Meetings with remarkable trees." The Irish Times, 12/08/2009. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0812/1224252415111.html
- Kathy Donaghy reports for RTÉ on the heritage tree hunt (interview with John McLoughlin - Executive Director of the Tree Council of Ireland) http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1210/6news.html