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:
- Site-adapted species selection with Diversity for Restoration – Dr Tobias Fremout, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
- Identifying suitable seed sources with Conservation for Restoration – Dr Hannes Gaisberger, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
- Handling seeds with Germination, Dormancy and Storage Experiment Assistant – Dr Kate Hardwick, Kew Botanic Gardens
- Predicting seed storage behaviour with Wyse Dickie tool – Dr Kate Hardwick, Kew Botanic Gardens
- Monitoring seed collection, nursery activities and restoration with MyFarmTrees – Dr Fidel Chiriboga, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
- Accessing data on native seeds through SeedPOD – Dr Kate Hardwick, 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
