Progress of the US National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration and Inspirations for Rehabilitation in China

  • Xiaoying ZHAO ,
  • Jianjun SONG ,
  • Wenzhi ZHAO
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  • 1.College of Life Science, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
    2.Institute of Spatial Planning and Regional Economy, National Development and Reform Commision P. R. C, Beijing 100038, China
    3.Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
ZHAO Xiaoying (1963-), female, Jinta County, Gansu Province, Professor. Research areas include native shrubs and revegetation. E-mail: zzhaoxy@163.com

Received date: 2022-08-31

  Revised date: 2022-10-04

  Online published: 2022-11-16

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Projcet supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China “Characteristics of snow cover and it’s effects on revegetation for mine land in dry and cold regions, Xinjiang”(42067068);The Key Project for College and University of Xinjiang “Effects of snow cover on seed dormancy release of two shrubs for revegetation in arid region”(XJEDU2019I020)

Abstract

Ecological restoration is a worldwide challenge but is constrained by the lack of sufficient and viable native plant material. High-quality native plant material, including seeds, is key to ecosystem restoration and conservation. In 2015, the United States National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration was developed by the Plant Conservation Alliance in partnership with 12 federal agencies and over 300 non-federal cooperators in the United States. Its mission is to ensure the availability of genetically appropriate native seeds for restoration in the United States. With the vision of depositing the right seed in the right place at the right time, the four goals of the strategy are to: identify seed needs and ensure the reliable availability of genetically appropriate seeds; identify research needs and conduct research to provide genetically appropriate seeds; improve technology for native seed production and ecosystem restoration; and develop tools that enable managers to make timely, informed seeding decisions for ecological restoration. Develop strategies for internal and external communication. The strategy made great accomplishments during 2015-2020 by establishing nationwide networks of seed collectors, researchers to develop seeds, farmers to grow native seeds, nurseries and seed storage facilities to supply adequate quantities of appropriate seeds, and restoration ecologists who knew how to place the right seed in the right place at the right time. Understanding the background, goals, and progress of this strategy will help to improve the pace and scale of ecological restoration in China.

Cite this article

Xiaoying ZHAO , Jianjun SONG , Wenzhi ZHAO . Progress of the US National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration and Inspirations for Rehabilitation in China[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 2022 , 37(11) : 1204 -1210 . DOI: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.2022.075

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