爱尔兰的种子库由Darren Reidy领导, 保存着137种本地植物物种, Ireland’s seed bank, led by Darren Reidy, preserves 137 native plant species to combat extinction amid biodiversity loss.

保护生态学家达伦·赖迪(Darren Reidy)领导爱尔兰国家种子银行计划, Conservation ecologist Darren Reidy is leading Ireland’s national seed banking initiative, likened to a "Noah’s Ark," to protect native plant species amid biodiversity loss. 自2022年以来,他保存了137种物种的种子,占爱尔兰本地植物的13%,遵守严格的收割限制,以避免伤害野生人口。 Since 2022, he has preserved seeds from 137 species—13% of Ireland’s native flora—following strict harvest limits to avoid harming wild populations. 种子储存在 - 20°C,可以存活多达200年,对敏感物种采用特殊技术,例如低温保护。 Stored at -20°C, seeds can remain viable for up to 200 years, with special techniques like cryopreservation used for sensitive species. 这项努力是在爱尔兰于2019年宣布气候和生物多样性紧急情况后发起的,目的是支持今后的生态恢复,包括重新引进牡蛎厂和俱乐部炉灶等植物。 The effort, launched after Ireland declared a climate and biodiversity emergency in 2019, aims to support future ecological restoration, including reintroducing plants like the oyster plant and club sedge. 100多个土著物种受到威胁,使种子库成为防止灭绝的重要保障。 Over 100 native species are threatened, making the seed bank a critical safeguard against extinction.