Publications

The purpose of this report is to inform central government, district councils, the general public and any other interested parties as to the number and nature of noise complaints received each year by district councils across Northern Ireland.

This document provides guidance on the process of classifying the ecological potential of Heavily Modified Water Bodies (HMWBs) and Artificial Water Bodies (AWBs).

This paper sets out a rapid screening methodology that can be used to help identify those water bodies for which the case for designation as heavily modified can be made without the need for detailed site-specific studies.

Statistics provided by the Veterinary Service Animal Health Group of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in relation to the testing for, and incidence of, Brucellosis in cattle.

Statistics provided by the Veterinary Service Animal Health Group of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in relation to the testing for, and incidence of, Tuberculosis in cattle.

This booklet is intended to inform and advise foresters, ecologists and
conservationists with an interest in native trees and native woodlands.

This Synthesis Report is based on the assessment carried out by the three Working Groups of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It provides an integrated view of climate change as the final part of the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report (AR4).

Northern Ireland Species Action Plan published to assist delivery of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy, for the protection and enhancement of Northern Ireland Priority Species

For the purposes of abstraction licensing charging, an estimate of the volume of water abstracted from a sump is required, recognising that the entire volume pumped will also comprise quarry drainage, local surface catchment run-off and incident rainfall.

DCAL pike management strategy addressing predation in trout waters, restocking of depleted waters, monitoring of numbers and growth rates, choice of methods and pike andling in trout waters.

This Code covers all pigs.The word ‘pigs’ refers to all porcine stock,and includes wild boar kept for farming purposes. A piglet refers to a pig from birth to weaning.

Managing high yielding cows to meet their energy intake and protein requirements in early lactation to maintain production and fertility.

Council regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel.

The footbath is one of the most important tools on your farm in terms of controlling infectious diseases, such as digital dermatitis. 

The practical steps involved in planning a winter feeding programme.

Information and advice in relation to feeding management of dairy cows.

Information and advice in relation to fertility performance reviews.

Information and advice in relation to heat detection for dairy fertility.

Information and advice in relation to cow fertility and the health of dairy cows.

Information and advice in relation to bull management for fertility of dairy cows.