IUCN COMMISSION GROUP

IUCN SSC Seed Conservation Specialist Group

Overview and description

Description:: Seed conservation is a scientifically proven, resource - efficient ex situ conservation strategy for safeguarding plant species and genetic diversity. The IUCN SSC Seed Conservation Specialist Group ...
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Seed conservation is a scientifically proven, resource - efficient ex situ conservation strategy for safeguarding plant species and genetic diversity. The IUCN SSC Seed Conservation Specialist Group is a global network of experts dedicated to knowledge sharing and capacity building for seed conservation.

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Group leadership

Dr Uromi GOODALE

Co-Chair

Dr. Uromi Manage Goodale is an Associate Professor in the Guangxi Key Laboratory for Forest Ecology & Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, in Nanning, China. Her research…

Dr Marian CHAU

Co-Chair

Dr. Marian M. Chau is Head of Seed Banking for Terraformation, and owner of Kalehua Seed Conservation Consulting, providing expertise and support to partners in Hawai‘i and worldwide. She previously…

More about the Specialist Group

We have > 100 members, from > 25 countries on 6 continents, including seed bank managers, academic researchers, conservation practitioners, national and international coordinators, and other specialists from around the world.

The mission of the Seed Conservation Specialist Group is to promote seed conservation by providing a network for knowledge-sharing in different ecosystems around the world, and aiding in prioritization, capacity building, and development of best practices.

Specialist Group work

The SCSG focuses on assessing global seed conservation needs to develop a global overview of best practices, building a diverse network of seed conservation experts, and communicating the relevance of seed conservation for saving plant species from extinction.