An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply Final Report cover photo

Dr. Susan Harrison chairs NASEM committee reporting natural habitat restoration seed shortage

After landscapes are damaged, native seeds are used for natural habitat restoration, but native seed supply and other plant materials are limited. Dr. Susan Harrison, chair of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee that wrote the report, talks about the need for ecological restoration and the committee's recommendations for action.

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https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/supply-of-native-seeds-insufficient-to-meet-the-needs-of-current-and-future-ecological-restoration-projects-says-new-report

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https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/us-native-seed-shortage-hinders-land-restoration-report-2023-01-26/

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https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26618/an-assessment-of-native-seed-needs-and-the-capacity-for-their-supply