An Ulster University scheme is helping to future-proof popular walking trails in County Donegal.
Inch Levels Wildfowl Reserve in County Donegal is among the trails the University Ulster project is monitoring
Part of a wider EU project, the university has created a dashboard that maps the level of footfall on trails. The council said it is also hoping to generate customer insights from the project in order to monitor and potentially boost tourism levels.Footfall sensors at Inch Wildfowl Reserve play a crucial role in "identifying and responding to potential environmental pressures on the site," a wildlife ranger says
Wildlife ranger Lee McDaid said the footfall sensors at Inch Wildfowl Reserve play a crucial role in "identifying and responding to potential environmental pressures on the site". Prof Elaine Ramsey, from Ulster University, said the project has provided the "foundations and pathways" to future trail development and sustainability.
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