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Local seed for revegetation: Where will all that seed come from?

Mortlock, W. 2000. Ecological Management and Restoration, Volume 1: 93-101
Journal Article
Justification

Australia

Broad-scale revegetation requires large quantities of locally indigenous seed, but there are worrying signs that current demand for local seed may already be outstripping supply in some areas of Australia. Could integrated solutions include better regional cooperation for seed collection as well as the creation of seed production areas?