Living Landscapes of Connemara and Joyce Country Ecology: Living Landscapes in the West of Ireland Program Summer 2022 July 2-Week - Galway

This course provides students with an introduction to the natural resources of West Galway: Connemara and Joyce Country in terms of their ecology, conservation and sustainability. Students will be introduced to key elements of geology, hydrology and ecology and will then develop their field skills in species identification, with a particular focus on the conservation and sustainable management of key habitats and resources in the West of Ireland.

Week 1: Students will be introduced to key elements of Geology, Hydrology and Ecology on day one and will spend the week developing their field skills in plant and animal identification, with a particular focus on the conservation and sustainable management of key habitats and resources in the west of Ireland, such as wetlands and grasslands.

Week 2: Students will survey uplands, woodlands, wetlands and aquatic habitats with a particular focus on the conservation of key habitats and community based solutions to environmental problems in the west of Ireland