Native Seeds Australia undertakes seed collection activities across the East Coast of Australia, including a diverse array of plant communities and vegetation and soil types, including inland areas.

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Best Practise:

We are committed to best practise operation in all aspects of our work.

All collection activities are undertaken in line with Florabank Guidelines for the Collection of Native Seeds. Our OH&S policy is continually updated and revised to ensure that all operations remain ahead of requirements.

Our Speciality:

Native Seeds Australia is well provisioned to undertaken even the most remote seed collection operation and specialise in:

• large scale seed collection project management and facilitation

• contract seed collection and supply

• mining, commercial and residential development, seed retailers and direct seeding projects.

Seed collection is undertaken by qualified and experienced staff with attention to seed quality, parent plant integrity and detailed provenance information for each species collected.

Recent  projects include (for details click link):

• Representative seed bank collection. Port Macquarie region NSW, 2013.

• Mine site regional seed bank collection. Subcontractor to Adani Coal Mine, Galilee Basin, 2012.

• Representative seed bank collection. Chinchilla region, QLD, 2011.

• Representative seed bank collection. Kempsey Region, NSW, 2010.

Indigenous Employment:

We are currently developing a program in conjunction with Nortec and Youth Connections to provide work opportunities for Indigenous youth training and employment in collection activities in the locations where we work.

Seed Collection Data Recording and Project Management:

Detailed seed collection data sheets are compiled for each species collected which include clear provenance information, vegetational composition, collector information etc.

Precise GPS locational information is also recorded into a purpose built Geospatial database, which is under continual development using latest GPS mapping and locational technology.

Plant pressings are taken for each batch of seed collected for positive identification.

Native Seed Collection

Seed Processing, Cleaning and Storage

Seeds are machine cleaned and stored in a climate controlled room with low humidity.

Special attention is given to ensure seeds are kept dry during the collection process.

Seed viability and germination tests are available if requested.

Seed Collection Database and Provenance Recording

Seed collection provenance information is recorded in a Geo-Spatial database using latest mapping technology, which ensures relevant provenance information is provided for every species collected in a easily readable and accessible format.

This database is updated on a regular basis and provides a highly accurate and detailed system of management by which our seed collections take place through out the year.

This is one way that NSA seeks to maintain clear and easily accessible best practice operations in the collection of native seeds, and recording of critical provenance information.

Please feel free to contact us for more information.

anton@nativeseedsaustralia.com