Seed production areas for the global restoration challenge

Wild‐collected seed can no longer meet global demand in restoration. Dedicated Seed Production Areas (SPA) for restoration are needed and these require application of ecological, economic, and population‐genetic science. SPA design and construction must embrace the ecological sustainability principles of restoration.

• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  Ecology and Evolution

• Publication date

  2016-09-28

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Business, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1002/ece3.2455PMID 28725415PMCID 5513262
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