Hawaiʻi Native Plant Material Survey
Does your organization use native plant materials for conservation, reforestation, urban landscaping, education, or cultural use in Hawaiʻi? If so, you are part of the local native plant material supply chain and are invited to participate in the following survey developed by members of Laukahi: The Hawaiʻi Plant Conservation Network.
As a practitioner, you probably already know that supply chain shortfalls exist for projects ranging from improving the functionality and sustainability of urban vegetation to landscape-scale reforestation. The purpose of this survey is to collect information about how native plant materials (NPM) are collected, produced, and used in Hawaiʻi. The information will be used to describe the size and scope native plant supply chain, identify organizations that are involved, and investigate some of the limiting factors. The results will be made available to all participants and summarized in a public report. If Hawaiʻi’s need for native seeds and plants was better defined, then we as a community could do more to overcome gaps in the supply chain and meet the demand for NPM.
The links below include:
- A Survey Introduction defining the purpose of the survey and terms used.
- Summary of The Need for Seed Forum from the 2023 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference, presented by UH Ecosystems Work Cooperative Extension Program.
- 2018 Survey Results when Laukahi conducted a similar survey about native plant materials in 2018.
- Participate in 2023 Survey goes to the current survey on native plant materials.
Laukahi has a growing number of partners that help to implement the Hawai‘i Strategy for Plant Conservation by supporting our initiatives, conducting field work to protect native habitats, propagate and secure propagules in ex situ facilities, and do research to inform strategies.
Mahalo to all our partners!