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 engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with so-called gene drives. The book mainly adresses researchers. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Technology Characterisation (Johannes L. Frieß, Bernd Giese, Arnim von Gleich)....Pages 1-28 Gene Drives Touching Tipping Points (Broder Breckling, Arnim von Gleich)....Pages 29-56 Vulnerability Analysis of Ecological Systems (Carina R. Lalyer, Arnim von Gleich, Bernd Giese)....Pages 57-77 Case Study 1: Olive Fruit Fly (Bactrocera oleae) (Merle Preu, Johannes L. Frieß, Broder Breckling, Winfried Schröder)....Pages 79-101 Case Study 2: Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.) (Johannes L. Frieß, Broder Breckling, Kathrin Pascher, Winfried Schröder)....Pages 103-145 Model Concepts for Gene Drive Dynamics (Johannes L. Frieß, Merle Preu, Broder Breckling)....Pages 147-166 Alternative Techniques and Options for Risk Reduction of Gene Drives (Bernd Giese, Arnim von Gleich, Johannes L. Frieß)....Pages 167-185 Limits of Knowledge and Tipping Points in the Risk Assessment of Gene Drive Organisms (Christoph Then)....Pages 187-217 Steps Towards a Precautionary Risk Governance of SPAGE Technologies Including Gene-Drives (Arnim von Gleich)....Pages 219-243 Back Matter ....Pages 245-256