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Protecting Biodiversity
Preserving and Protecting Biodiversity in the City and Port
Conducting regular surveys of biodiversity in the City Port territory and publishing the findings.
How could the port authority protect the local biodiversity, specifically local bird communities ?
To harmonize the expansion of port operations into previously untouched areas with the necessity to consider their effects on biodiversity, it’s crucial to proactively establish a long-term strategy. The BirdWatch Ireland and Dublin Bay Biosphere are monitoring the local bird population to understand how they interact and are impacted by the port city activities. By tracking the movement and habitats of these local and migrating bird species, the port authority of Dublin can adjust their activities accordingly throughout the year.
This good practice also includes objective 10.4 (Supporting the efforts of civil society to protect fauna and flora in the City Port territory) of the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda.
The Port of Dublin is located close to certain zones of high environmental importance, not just for Ireland but for Europe as well. Dublin Bay and the neighbouring estuary areas have been designated as Special Protection Areas under the EU’s Birds Directive, and the bay is one of Ireland’s top ten wetland areas for migrating waterfowl. Over 30,000 waterfowl spend the winter in the bay every year.
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