11 August 2011

AUSTRALIAN SEED BANK PARTNERSHIP: Partner stories

The Australian Seed Bank Partnership aims to safeguard Australia’s plant populations and communities against further extinction through ex situ conservation; helping to ensure our plants are kept safe for future generations.

The Partnership


*Maintains a nationally cooperative seed banking effort.


* Collects and stores seed in secure conservation seed banks as long-term insurance against loss of biodiversity.


*Researches seed germination and storage requirements to improve conservation and restoration outcomes from seed banking.


*Trains and builds Australian expertise in seed science to support the conservation and restoration.


*Shares knowledge about Australian flora and the Partnership's work.


Learn more about the partners and read their plant stories.

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