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Investigating Rare Willows in Ireland Remnants of an Arctic Past
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Colin Kelleher (National Botanic Gardens)
Project Background
Arctic-alpines represent less than 2% of the Irish flora and have restricted distributions
mainly in northern and western mountains. The arctic-alpine habitats in Ireland are under
threat due to climate change and the prediction is that they will be greatly diminished or
completely altered within this century. These species are assumed to have survived through
periods of dramatic climate change (i.e. warming after the last glacial maximum), so their
provenance and history holds valuable information. Many of these species are at the edge
of their range in Ireland.
Project Aims:
Project Staff and Partners
Colin Kelleher (National Botanic Gardens) with part funding from the The Heritage Council.
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