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The article summarizes basic information about the conditions of forest seed management and nursery management in the Czech Republic. Given the fluctuating year-to-year development, it is problematic to predict the future trends in these fields. The source materials included data from the Reports on Forest Management of the Czech Republic supplemented with data obtained from the Forest Management Institute and the Czech Statistical Office, from an anonymous questionnaire survey into nursery operations, and technical literature dealing with the issue. First, the current state analysis was carried out. Subsequently, the further development was estimated based on synthesis principles. The main problems of forest seed production appear to be a decrease in the production of seed material and, consequently, a decrease in the quantity of seed stock. Areas with the least quality seed sources expanded. Forest nursery has long been struggling with the fact that there is no assured outlet for the cultivated planting stock before its cultivation. There were no plant production increases though unstocked areas expanded, but without an overall increase in recovery areas.