Gene Drives at Tipping Points Precautionary Technology Assessment and Governance of New Approaches to Genetically Modify Animal and Plant Populations

This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: von Gleich, Arnim (Editor), Schröder, Winfried (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Technology Characterisation
  • Gene Drives Touching Tipping Points
  • Vulnerability Analysis of Ecological Systems
  • Case Studies
  • Modelling
  • Alternative Techniques and Options for Risk Reduction of Gene Drives
  • Limits of Knowledge & Tipping Points in the Risk Assessment of Gene Drive Organisms
  • Steps towards a precautionary risk governance of SPAGE technologies including Gene-Drives