Planning seed and seedling supply for forest and landscape restoration

Practitioners and policy-makers with an interest in forest and landscape restoration from:

• International and regional organizations
• Private sector
• National governments
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Regional institutes and universities

• The importance of seed quality, genetic diversity and seed provenance to avoid inbreeding.
• The importance of planning and monitoring seed sourcing in restoration projects.
• Characteristics of common tree seed supply chain models, and solutions for their organization.
• How to cope with the effects of a changing climate on seed provenancing.
• Tools that support seed sourcing decisions.

The course consists of 3 lessons, ranging from approximately 35 to 45 minutes duration each:

• Lesson 1 – Why is seed origin important for restoration success?
• Lesson 2 – Analysing and strengthening tree seed systems
• Lesson 3 – Solutions for sourcing genetically diverse seed and seedlings

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