Irish Wildlife Manuals 153
In an Irish context, ancient woodlands (AW) have been defined as areas believed to have remained continuously wooded since 1660
Possible ancient woodlands (PAWs) are woodlands thought to have remained wooded since 1660, but for which evidence is less strong.
Long-established woodland (LEW) is defined as woodland that has remained continuously wooded since the first edition OS maps of 1829-1842
Pressures on woodland: eg dumping of garbage and solid waste, the presence of paths, tracks, cycling tracks through woodland, and problematic native species
Descriptions of Negative Impacts codes:
B02.01.02 forest replanting (non-native trees)
B02.02 forestry clearance
B02.03 removal of forest undergrowth
B02.04 removal of dead and dying trees
B06 grazing in forests/ woodland
D01.01 paths, tracks, cycling tracks
G01.02 walking, horse riding and non-motorised vehicles
G01.03.02 off-road motorized driving
H05.01 garbage and solid waste
I01 invasive non-native species
I02 problematic native species
J01.01 burning down
J02.07 water abstractions from groundwater
K02.03 eutrophication (natural)
L07 storm, cyclone