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Brosna Bioregion Community Survey
1.
Where do you currently live?
Within the Brosna Catchment
Near the Brosna Catchment
Elsewhere in Ireland
Outside Ireland
If you’d like, please briefly explain your connection to this place.
2.
How long have you lived/worked in this area?
Less than 1 year
1–5 years
6–10 years
More than 10 years
I do not live/work here
Anything you’d like to share about how this length of time has shaped your experience of the region?
3.
In what ways are you connected to the Brosna region? (Select all that apply.)
I live here
I work here
I farm/manage land
I run a business
I study here / work in education
I volunteer in the area
I visit for recreation (walking, fishing, swimming, etc.)
I have family or historical ties here
Other (please specify)
If you’d like, please tell us more about your connection(s):
4.
How connected do you personally feel to the Brosna River and its associated landscapes?
Very connected
Somewhat connected
Neutral
Not very connected
Not at all connected
If you’d like, please explain your choice:
5.
Which parts of the Brosna landscape do you interact with most? (Select all that apply.)
Rivers or streams
Lakes
Bogs or peatlands
Farmland
Woodlands
Towns or villages
Recreational paths or greenways
I don’t interact directly with the landscape
Other (please specify)
Anything you’d like to share about how or why you use these places?
6.
From your perspective, what are the main pressures or challenges facing the Brosna region? (Select up to three.)
Water quality / pollution
Flooding
Climate change impacts
Loss of habitats or biodiversity
Changes in farming or land use
Peat extraction / drained bogs
Development pressure
Lack of awareness about the river system
I’m not sure
Other (please specify)
If you’d like, please explain why you selected these:
7.
How concerned are you about the future health of the Brosna River system?
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
Not sure
If you’d like, please briefly explain your answer:
8.
What would you most like to learn more about regarding the wider Brosna region? (Select all that apply)
Rivers, lakes, and water quality
Wildlife and habitats
Farming and land use (past or present)
Peatlands, bogs, and carbon
Local history, folklore, and heritage
Climate change impacts in this region
How upstream and downstream areas are connected
Current or future community projects
How decisions about land and water are made
Other (please specify)
Why do these topics interest you?
9.
How would you most like to engage with this kind of learning? (Select all that apply)
Online maps or StoryMaps
Short videos or social media posts
Public talks or local events
Walks, site visits, or outdoor learning
Workshops or discussion groups
Printed materials
I’m not sure yet
Anything else you’d like to say about how you prefer to learn or engage?
10.
Is there anything else you would like to share about the Brosna region, its future, or your relationship to it?