Gene Drives at Tipping Points : : Precautionary Technology Assessment and Governance of New Approaches to Genetically Modify Animal and Plant Populations / / edited by Arnim von Gleich, Winfried Schröder.

• HerausgeberIn: von Gleich, Arnim.; Schröder, Winfried.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing :, Imprint: Springer,, 2020.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XVIII, 256 p. 37 illus., 28 illus. in color.)

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 engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with so-called gene drives. The book mainly adresses researchers.

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.