burren LIFE

May 01, 2008
BLP Conference Feb 2008 – Technical Report

The full BLP Conference Report and Presentations are available for download under the Reports/Publications section this website.

Generations of farming activity have shaped, enriched and sustained many of the most important high nature value landscapes in Europe. The conservation of these landscapes and their associated habitats and species depends on the continuation of sustainable farming practices. The Burren region provides an interesting example of how farming interacts with the landscape, as it is a place which has been profoundly shaped by over six thousand years of farming activity. The work of the BurrenLIFE project offers a useful case study of how the issues affecting such landscapes may be tackled in a real and meaningful way. To explore these themes, a three day international conference entitled “Farming for Conservation – Supporting the Future” took place in Ennistymon, Co. Clare from the 24th-27th February, 2008. This report summarises the main outcomes and conclusions of the conference arising from presentations (available for download at www.burrenlife.com) and discussions.