Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan seed collection
- Analyse seeding and/or planting program and identify seed characteristic requirements.
- Identify seed collection opportunities and determine a suitable area for seed collection.
- Select seed collection methods and determine the quantity, cost and impacts on provenances and species.
- Identify the required approvals and seek and obtain from relevant authorities.
- Determine measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets.
- Seed collection plan, costs and performance indicators are clearly documented and communicated to appropriate personnel.
- Implement and monitor seed collection
- Coordinate and schedule resources required for seed collection.
- Establish and maintain communication with others to ensure safety.
- Implement the seed collection plan.
- Monitor seed collection activities to ensure compliance requirements are adhered to.
- Adjust seed collection activities to meet site conditions and communicate to appropriate personnel.
- Review seed collection
- Assess and evaluate data from seed collection activity to confirm techniques, methodologies and costs are in line with plan.
- Identify issues and impediments to seed collection activities and program costs.
- Prepare a cost benefit analysis and make recommendations to improve future seed collecting activity.
- Record and report seed collection activity to appropriate personnel.