Quality Native Seed is essential for Nature Repair & Biodiversity Conservation
Native Seed For Ecological Restoration
SEED COLLECTION AND INDIGENOUS TRAINING INITIATIVE
Native Seed For Ecological Restoration
SEED COLLECTION AND INDIGENOUS TRAINING INITIATIVE
INNOVATING THE RESTORATION ECONOMY
Seed Production for Restoration Use
Did you know that nearly all of Australia's native seed supply is harvested from the wild? This practice, while traditional, is becoming increasingly unsustainable. The establishment of an Indigenous-owned and operated native seed farm network is a groundbreaking initiative that merges traditional knowledge with modern ecological science.
Bush Botanics mission is to establish a realistic and sustainable model for native seed production. By involving community members across Indigenous lands, we are working to build capacity to support co-creating working partnerships with remote communities.
Supporting remote communities to offer private industry seed production for restoration activities at scale, our aim is to increase the quality and quantity of native plant materials available for restoration and supporting resilient ecosystems.
Our quality assessment is compliant with international principles and standards for native seed in ecological restoration. We base our harvesting and production across a wide variety of methods, locations, timing, techniques and agronomics.
Native seed is crucial in addressing the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The pace and scale of environmental degradation have increased significantly, leading to the loss of whole ecosystems. Restoring the function and structure of these systems is essential to continue providing ecosystem benefits.
Plants and Carbon Absorption: Plants play a vital role in absorbing carbon, making them essential in addressing climate change.
Nature-Based Solution: Native seed, when used in restoration, serves as a nature-based solution to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
UN Estimates: The UN estimates that 350 million hectares of land degraded by climate, weather, or human use need restoration.
Seed Requirement: An estimated 1.9 billion tons of seed are required for this large-scale restoration effort.
Genetic Diversity: Native seed contains the genetic programming necessary for plants to thrive in their natural environment, responding to factors such as day length and precipitation.
Base of the Food Chain: Plants are the foundation of the food chain, highlighting their critical role in ecosystems.
Diversity and Adaptation: Native seed preserves the genetic diversity and evolutionary history of plants, ensuring their adaptation to specific environments.
Rich Cultural Connection: Indigenous people have a deep connection to the plants in their environment, with traditional ecological knowledge guiding plant management and preservation.
Cultural Context: Integrating traditional ecological knowledge into restoration efforts helps repair landscapes while maintaining ties with cultural contexts.
Restoration Challenges and Solutions
Historical Impact: Overgrazing and erosion, driven by historical land management practices, have led to significant landscape degradation and loss of native plant communities.
SEED HARVESTING
& PRODUCTION
Our sustainable and ethical seed collection methods ensure that the local ecosystems are not harmed, allowing you to support conservation efforts while obtaining the best and healthiest seed available.
NATIVE NURSERY
OPERATIONS
Our expert advice on plant species selection, weed and pest control, and project planning empowers you to make informed decisions and achieve successful outcomes in your biodiversity restoration projects.
Our direct seeding service can significantly boost the biodiversity of your land, offset the effects of land degradation, provide sustainable shelter for livestock, and create a habitat for indigenous plants and animals.
NATIVE SEED SUPPLIES
Restoration Seed Bank
& Media Archive
At Bush Botanics, we recognize that traditional and indigenous knowledge is an invaluable resource. Our seed collections seek to honor and preserve this knowledge, as well as the plants themselves. We understand that traditional owners have knowledge of a plant's ecology, properties, and cultivation from seed that is not always considered or conserved alongside ex situ seed collections. To ensure that these important species can be protected and preserved for generations to come, we are taking a stand to pioneer this realm of seed and media archive development. Together, we can help protect our planet and ensure that this ecologically vital knowledge is not lost forever. Join us in preserving our heritage and save our future.
LET’S GROW TOGETHER
HOURS
Mon - Fri 8.00 - 18.00
Sat - Sun CLOSED
OUR ADDRESS
Alice Springs, NT
william@bushbotanics.com
support@nativeseed.com.au