{"id":15665,"date":"2015-10-08T08:59:03","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T08:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/?p=15665"},"modified":"2015-10-08T08:59:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T08:59:03","slug":"ulbioblitz2015-427-species-id","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/ulbioblitz2015-427-species-id\/","title":{"rendered":"#ULBioBlitz2015 – 427 species ID"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alaine Ni Laoi recording wildlife on UL\u2019s beautiful campus. Photo: Liz Gabbett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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By Yvonne Ryan, Susan Byrne & Liz Gabbett<\/p>\n

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On Thursday, 24th and Friday, 25th September UL held its first BioBlitz as part of the National Intervarsity BioBlitz. We came a credible second to NUIG. We are delighted with this result. We did a lot better than we initially anticipated. A grand total of 427 wildlife species were recorded over the 24-hour period.<\/p>\n

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We could not have done so well without the expertise of UL staff members: John Breen; Tom Harrington; Aisling Walsh; Gordon Young and local volunteers: Alaine Ni Laoi; Geoff Hunt; NPWS Rangers; David Lyons; and Elaine Keegan. Tom Harrington\u2019s and Aisling Walsh\u2019s contribution in identifying plants, fungi, lichens and mosses made-up\u00a0over half of the final 427 wildlife species identified on campus.<\/p>\n

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UL tutor, Jason Power incorporated recording tree species on campus into the laboratory tutorial for Bachelor of Technology (Education) in Materials and Architectural Technology & Bachelor of Technology (Education) in Materials and Engineering Technology. The students recorded their observations by tweeting pictures, names and inserting #ulbioblitz. Members of staff and students also got involved by tweeting their observations with #ulbioblitz2015. Thank you all for lending your time and skill to this project.<\/p>\n

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We would also like to give special thanks to Buildings and Estates staff for providing logistic and moral support and PCC for providing headquarters in Dromroe Village Hall.<\/p>\n

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The Intervarsity Competition is run by An Taisce\u2019s Green Campus Committee and the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Without them, their coordination, the training they provide and the support they provide in the run-up and during the 24hr online upload none of this would happen.<\/p>\n

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Everyone\u2019s contribution made this project a huge success.<\/p>\n

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So, until next year, when we hope to do even better and get more people involved. If anyone is inspired to be more involved please email ulbioblitz@ul.ie<\/a> and we will let you when the 2016 plan kicks off.<\/p>\n

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