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Special issue on International Practices for Regenerating and Restoring Forest Trees by Seeding
No. 21 (2025)Emile S. Gardiner, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research, Stoneville, MS, USA
John A. Stanturf, Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia and InNovaSilva, Vejle, Denmark
This Special Issue of Reforesta, International Practices for Regenerating and Restoring Forest Trees by Seeding, brings together regional practice and research from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania on using broadcast and direct seeding to create forest cover. It presents a significant range of seeding activities inclusive of species, forests, sites, and climates. Seeding has regained interest because of its scalability and cost-effectiveness, particularly for remote or inaccessible areas, sites with low productivity where planting seedling costs are prohibitive, or when aiming for a more natural forest structure. Technological innovations, particularly in seed treatments, automation, and precision seeding improve success of large-scale seed dispersal.
