Rehabilitation and restoration of forest ecosystems are in growing demand to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification—major environmental problems of our time. Interest in restoration of ecosystems is increasingly translated into strong political commitment to large-scale tree...
Thomas, E.
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Jalonen, R.
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Loo, J.
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Boshier, D.
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Gallo, L.
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Cavers, S.
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Bordacs, S.
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Smith, Pete
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Bozzano, M.
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[Genetic considerations in ecosystem restoration using native tree species]
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Genetic considerations in ecosystem restoration using native tree species
Meeting the multimillion hectare commitments for forest and landscape restoration
(FLR) will require billions of tree seed and seedlings. However, the adequacy of seed
supply in terms of quantity, genetic diversity and quality has received scant attention
in FLR planning. We surveyed 139 FLR proj...
Jalonen, R.
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Valette, M.
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Boshier, D.
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Duminil, J.
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Thomas, E.
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[Forest and landscape restoration severely constrained by a lack of attention to the quantity and quality of tree seed: Insights from a global survey]
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Forest and landscape restoration severely constrained by a lack of attention to the quantity and quality of tree seed: Insights from a global survey
Although the importance of using local provenance planting stock for woodland production, habitat conservation and restoration remains contentious, the concept is easy to understand, attractive and easy to ‘sell’. With limited information about the extent and scale of adaptive variation in native...
Boshier, D.
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Broadhurst, L.
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Cornelius, J.
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Gallo, L.
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Koskela, J.
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Loo, J.
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Petrokofsky, G.
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St Clair, B.
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[Is local best? Examining the evidence for local adaptation in trees and its scale]
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Is local best? Examining the evidence for local adaptation in trees and its scale