InlightofthemajorchangesnowundergoinginIrishgrasslandpractices, it is crucial that more detailed and more precise inventories of
grassland are obtained so that sustainable grassland management can
be achieved. Under EU legislation (Decision No 529/2013/
EU)(European Commission (EC), 2013), mandatory accounting on
greenhousegas emissionsand removals resultingfrom activities related
to grazing land management is to be phased in between 2013 and 2021.
From 2016 to 2018, Member States will be required to report to the