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 focuses on ...
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 ...
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 focuses on seed bio-physiology, ecology, and conservation. She received her Masters in Forest Science (2001) and her Ph.D. (2009) from Yale University, USA.
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 curated Hawai‘i’s largest seed bank collection and conducted research on seed storage behavior, germination, and rare/endangered species at the Lyon Arboretum for over 5 years. She received her Ph.D. in Botany (2012) from University of Hawai‘i, USA.
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.
Assessing seed conservation needs to develop guidelines
SCSG assesses knowledge gaps to develop global guidelines for using seeds in species conservation.
SCSG on the IUCN Red List
To inform conservation efforts, SCSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Annual Report
Learn about SCSG’s work and results in 2023.
Previous reports:
SCSG Annual Report 2022
SCSG Annual Report 2021
SCSG Annual Report 2020
SCSG Annual Report 2019
SCSG Annual Report 2018
SCSG Annual Report 2016-2017
Allanblackia seeds. Credit: IUCN
Buddhist monk (bhante) and local herbal healer (boiddo) plant the first seedling in the plantation garden. Credit: IUCN Bangladesh.
Mangrove seedlings. Credit: IUCN.
