WEBINAR - From Seed to Success: Digital Tools for Restoration Planning
Date: 20 July 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am CET
3:00 – 4.30 pm (GMT+7)
Organizers: Alliance Bioversity and CIAT, Millennium Seed Bank, Kew and the Forest Restoration Research Unit, Chiang Mai University
Selecting the right tree species, sourcing seed from the right environments, and tracking restoration outcomes over time are foundational to effective forest restoration. Yet, in species-rich ecosystems and a changing climate, the right choices are often far from obvious. This webinar showcases open-access digital tools designed to support every stage of the restoration pipeline, from species choices and seed sourcing to germination testing and field monitoring.
Showcased tools:
- D4R: Diversity for Restoration. Matching species with site conditions and restoration objectives – Dr. Tobias Fremout, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
- MFT: My Farm Trees tracking restoration from seeds to established trees by smartphone – Dr. Chris Kettle, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
- SeedPOD: A one-stop shop for information on sourcing and handling seeds – Naomi Carvey, Kew Botanic Gardens
- GEA: Germination experiment assistant – Dr. Jan Sala Vila, Kew Botanic Gardens
- WYSE DICKIE: Predictor of seed storage behaviour – Dr. Kiran Dhanjal-Adams, Kew Botanic Gardens
Whether you work in the field, manage biodiversity data, or fund restoration programmes, you'll leave with a clear picture of what these tools can do and how to get started.
Expect short demonstrations, live discussion on data and decision-support needs, practical insights from both tool developers and users, and connecting with others working on native species restoration.
Join us to explore the growing digital infrastructure behind evidence-based forest restoration.
Register now: LINK
