A strategy for seed management with climate change

Abstract

While climate change has been generally accepted by the forestry community, we are still searching for ways and means to alleviate its impact.We still have to collect seeds, for example, to support continued reforestation programs. To provide some guidance for meeting the changing environments, we felt it is important to review the current seed management strategy, discuss species adaptability and seed source as well as collection, handling, germination, treatment and storage. Further, we give recommendations to minimize the impact of climate change.