Nature Based Solutions resources

Nature Based Solutions on an Inishowen Farm

Wetlands expert Féidhlim Harty (FH Wetlands Ltd) visits Inishowen, Co. Donegal to advise on nature based solutions for farms, ponds and forests. In this video Féidhlim visits Breslin's farm in Redcastle to look at a farm pond and it's use for trapping silt. He also looks at a green barn initiative and discusses multi species swards.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust – Willow Spiling

Listen to Lawrence McMinn (Ness Green Engineering) and Brendan Farren (Big Green Art) as they discuss how to use willow weaving to protect a river bank from erosion. Watch the full process from site choice, to choosing willow and how to install the spiling fence.
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Nature Based Solutions for Flood Management in Clonmany

Presentation by Prof. Mary Bourke, Trinity College Dublin at a community event organised by the Inishowen Rivers Trust discussing flood management using nature based interventions on the streams and rivers of Clonmany, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. 23 July 2020. Original scoping project funded by OPW.
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