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Estimating Effective Population Size for forest genetic resources conservation

The European Forest Genetic Resources Programme (EUFORGEN) presents a new webinar series where key topics in forest genetic resources (FGR) are open for public debate. Leading experts provide their scientific arguments on a given subject, and they might not always agree. 

The event will take place on 13 June 2023, from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST

 

Webinar 1: Estimating Effective Population Size (Ne) for FGR conservation
 

FGR are a critical component of forest ecosystems, contributing to the adaptability and resilience of forests to environmental change. Effective population size (Ne) is a fundamental parameter in population genetics, reflecting the genetic diversity of a population. Ne plays a critical role in the FGR conservation, as it determines the ability of populations to adapt to environmental changes and to respond to selection pressures. Therefore, it is crucial to estimate Ne accurately to effectively conserve FGR.

This webinar will bring together researchers working on estimating effective population size for FGR conservation to present their views and suggest methods on how to effectively estimate Ne and if it can be used as an indicator.

Presenters

  1. Juan Jose Robledo-Arnuncio, INIA, Spain
  2. Sean Hoban, The Morton Arboretum, USA
  3. Bruno Fady, INRAE, France
     

The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion.

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