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Australia’s 30% land protection goal is at risk due to a severe shortage of native seeds, with only 12% of plant species available.
A shortage of native seeds is jeopardizing Australia’s goal to protect 30% of its land by 2030, with only 12% of the nation’s 25,000 native plant species available as seed.
Habitat loss from agriculture, mining, and development, along with climate change, has reduced seed sources, especially for key species like the drooping sheoak on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Conservationists warn that relying on dwindling wild populations to supply seeds risks ecological degradation, undermining restoration projects and government programs like the Nature Repair Market.
Scientists urge stronger action, including protecting seed-producing habitats and investing in sustainable seed production, to ensure restoration efforts rebuild authentic, resilient ecosystems.
El objetivo del 30% de protección de la tierra de Australia está en riesgo debido a una grave escasez de semillas nativas, con solo el 12% de las especies de plantas disponibles.