Handbook for the Irish Vegetation Classification

The Handbook set outs a new system, the Irish Vegetation Classification (IVC) with the overall objective to classify, describe and map in detail all aspects of natural and semi-natural vegetation in Ireland within a single unified framework.    Classifying, mapping and describing habitats and vegetation are cornerstone tasks for many people involved in ecological research, environmental management and nature conservation.  The IVC provides a common language for such information to be relayed between workers in various relevant fields.