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FireUp is on a mission to create a healthy and effective fire and forestry workforce. We do this by connecting diverse workers at all career stages to a wide range of employers, mentors, coaches, and well-being services.

The Association for Fire Ecology is an international organization dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management. The Association is made up of scientists, educators, students, managers, practitioners, policymakers, and interested citizens helping to shape the emerging profession and growing field of fire ecology.

FSC Canada is a non-profit membership organization that certifies over 200 million hectares of forest worldwide. FSC's responsible forestry standard, linked to a strict chain of custody certification, is a proven nature-based solution to tackle today's climate and biodiversity challenges. That is why we are trusted by environmental groups, NGOs, consumers, and businesses alike.

The Canadian Institute of Forestry Institut forestier du Canada is a not-for-profit, member-based organization. Founded in 1908, the CIF-IFC is the oldest forest society in Canada, serving as the voice of forest practitioners representing foresters, forest technologists and technicians, ecologists, biologists, educators and many others with an interest in forests and forestry. The CIF mission is to provide national leadership in forestry and forest stewardship, promote competency among forest practitioners, and foster public awareness and education of forest and forestry issues.

The International Association of Wildland Fire mission is to facilitate communication and provide leadership for the wildland fire community. The IAWF was formed to promote a better understanding of wildland fire, and built on the belief that an understanding of this dynamic natural force is vital for natural resource management, for firefighter safety, and for harmonious interaction between people and their environment. The Association is dedicated to communicating with the entire wildland fire community and providing a global linkage for people with a shared interest in wildland fire and comprehensive fire management.

This document focuses on direct seeding as a reforestation method, offering a comprehensive analysis of its historical context, current efficacy, and future potential. The authors detail the merits of direct seeding, highlighting its ecological advantages, natural root system development, cost-effectiveness compared to planting seedlings, and operational benefits for large, remote, or low-budget restoration projects. Despite these advantages, the review examines current research findings which consistently show low seedling establishment rates due to various limiting factors such as seed parameters, timing of seeding, inappropriate seeding practices, unfavorable microsite conditions, competitive vegetation, and significant seed predation. The document also provides a direct comparison between seeding and traditional seedling planting, generally concluding that planted seedlings exhibit higher survival and faster initial growth. Finally, it explores potential alternative direct seeding practices and technologies, like seed shelters and drone-based delivery systems, that aim to overcome existing challenges and enhance the success rates of this method for global forest restoration efforts.