Presentations from the international conference: Society and policy influences on biotechnology risk assessment for restoration of threatened forest tree species, April 2021

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Originator: Jacobs, Douglass F.
Originator: Dumroese, R. Kasten
Publication_Date: 2023
Title:
Presentations from the international conference: Society and policy influences on biotechnology risk assessment for restoration of threatened forest tree species, April 2021
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Publication_Place: Fort Collins, CO
Publisher: Forest Service Research Data Archive
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.2737/JS-2022-001
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Abstract:
This novel conference, held in April 2021, integrated input from key scientists, regulators, and stakeholders toward forming broad consensus on the state of knowledge concerning the use of biotechnology to restore tree species threatened by introduced insects and diseases. The conference included three keynote presentations and additional presentations from 12 invited scientists, three federal regulatory agencies, and three nonprofit stakeholders working in the biotechnology, ecology, and social science areas of threatened forest tree species restoration. This journal supplement contains 20 recorded presentations and the transcripts from the conference.

Five key conclusions were identified as a result of our conference: (1) unprecedented potential and momentum exists for restoration of threatened forest trees; (2) a sense of urgency to restore threatened forest trees is being driven by global incentives for tree planting, forest restoration, and maintaining biodiversity; (3) society is increasingly open to using biotechnology for restoration of threatened forest trees; (4) policy is likely to follow public opinion, provided that risk-benefits are favorable; and (5) the massive costs and scale will logically limit the pursuit of successful restoration to a few species in specific regions.
Purpose:
The purpose of the conference was to identify knowledge gaps and key research and policy/regulatory issues that must be overcome to achieve restoration of threatened tree species. Participants prioritized effective means for improved education and outreach in genetic engineering methods, benefits, and risks, and understanding of public opinion and concerns. These presentation and subsequent discussions among all participants formed the basis of a multi-authored synthesis article.
Supplemental_Information:
For more information, see the synthesis paper (Jacobs et al. 2023).

This journal supplement was published on 07/06/2023. Minor metadata updates were made on 09/16/2024 to update URLs for associated publications.
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Theme_Keyword: Forest & Plant Health
Theme_Keyword: Insects
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Theme_Keyword: at-risk trees
Theme_Keyword: regulatory agencies
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These presentations were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation:

Jacobs, Douglass F.; Dumroese, R. Kasten. 2023. Presentations from the international conference: Society and policy influences on biotechnology risk assessment for restoration of threatened forest tree species, April 2021. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/JS-2022-001
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Contact_Person: Douglass F. Jacobs
Contact_Organization: Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Professor
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Address: Purdue University
City: West Lafayette
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Funding for this project was provided by the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station; the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program; and Purdue University.


Author Information:

Douglass F. Jacobs
Purdue University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5580-2516

R. Kasten Dumroese
USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2790-5286
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Citation_Information:
Originator: Jacobs, Douglass F. (tech. coord. and ed.)
Originator: Dumroese, R. Kasten (tech. coord. and ed.)
Publication_Date: 2022
Title:
Society and policy influences on biotechnology risk assessment for restoration of threatened forest tree species - Transcripts of the international conference, April 2021
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Publisher: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Moscow Forestry Sciences Laboratory
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Unpublished report on file; 88 p. (also included in data publication download: \Supplements\BiotechRisk-Transcripts.pdf)
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Originator: Jacobs, Douglass F.
Originator: Dumroese, R. Kasten
Originator: Brennan, Andrea N.
Originator: Campbell, Faith T.
Originator: Conrad, Anna O.
Originator: Delborne, Jason A.
Originator: Fitzsimmons, Sara
Originator: Flores, David
Originator: Giardina, Christina P.
Originator: Greenwood, Leigh
Originator: Martín, Juan A.
Originator: Merkle, Scott A.
Originator: Nelson, C. Dana
Originator: Newhouse, Andrew E.
Originator: Powell, William A.
Originator: Romero-Severson, Jeanne
Originator: Showalter, David N.
Originator: Sniezko, Richard A.
Originator: Strauss, Steven H.
Originator: Westbrook Jared
Originator: Woodcock, Paul
Publication_Date: 2023
Title:
Reintroduction of at-risk forest tree species using biotechnology depends on regulatory policy, informed by science and with public support
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Series_Name: New Forests
Issue_Identification: 54(4): 587-604
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-023-09980-y
Online_Linkage: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/66275
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The recorded content provided here is that of the authors and should not be construed to represent any official determination or policy by any organization, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture or any other U.S. Government agency.
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No presentation was provided by Jeanne Romero-Severson (listed in the agenda under Session 2a) because she was unable to attend. Christina Vieglais (listed in the agenda under Session 3) requested her presentation not be shared to conform with agency policy.
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This two-day conference was originally scheduled for April 2020, but postponed because of the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2), and was held virtually on April 21 and 22, 2021.

Presentations were originally recorded for each session of the conference. The original videos were separated into individual MP4 files for each presentation. The edited transcripts for these presentations are available from authors (djacobs@purdue.edu or kasten.dumroese@usda.gov) upon request as an unpublished report.

For a summary of results for this conference, see Jacobs et al. (2023).


Jacobs, Douglass F.; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Brennan, Andrea N.; Campbell, Faith T.; Conrad, Anna O.; Delborne, Jason A.; Fitzsimmons, Sara; Flores, David; Giardina, Christina P.; Greenwood, Leigh; Martín, Juan A.; Merkle, Scott A.; Nelson, C. Dana; Newhouse, Andrew E.; Powell, William A.; Romero-Severson, Jeanne; Showalter, David N.; Sniezko, Richard A.; Strauss, Steven H.; Westbrook Jared; Woodcock, Paul. 2023. Reintroduction of at-risk forest tree species using biotechnology depends on regulatory policy, informed by science and with public support. New Forests. 54(4): 587-604. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-023-09980-y and https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/66275
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Below you will find a list and description of the files included in this data publication.

SUPPLEMENTAL FILES (2)

1. \Supplements\Agenda_Biotechnology_risk_assessment.pdf: Portable Document Format (PDF) file containing the meeting agenda which includes the list of all speakers and presentation titles.

2. \Supplements\BiotechRisk-Transcripts.pdf: PDF file containing transcripts from the April 2021 international conference: Society and policy influences on biotechnology risk assessment for restoration of threatened forest tree species.


SUPPLEMENTAL FILES - PRESENTATIONS (20)

Individual presentations from this conference are provided as MP4 files. The description below includes the author and presentation title.

1. \Supplements\Presentations\Brennan.mp4: A.N. Brennan - Perceptions of Land Managers to the Use of Hybrid and Genetically Modified Trees.

2. \Supplements\Presentations\Campbell.mp4: F.T. Campbell - Biotechnology Is Not a Shortcut—It Must Be Part of a Comprehensive Program.

3. \Supplements\Presentations\Conrad.mp4: A.O. Conrad and P. Bonello - Spectral-Based Tools for Screening Trees for Resistance/Disease.

4. \Supplements\Presentations\Cournoyer.mp4: P.M. Cournoyer - FDA Oversight of Food From Plants Developed Using Biotechnology.

5. \Supplements\Presentations\Delborne.mp4: J.A. Delborne - Public Perceptions of Forest Biotechnology and the Role of Engagement.

6. \Supplements\Presentations\Flores.mp4: D. Flores - Understanding Public Perceptions of Biotechnology.

7. \Supplements\Presentations\Giardina.mp4: C.P. Giardina, B. Luiz, and K. Francisco - Framework for Establishing a Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Resistance Program.

8. \Supplements\Presentations\Greenwood.mp4: L. Greenwood - The Nature Conservancy’s Perspectives on Biotechnology and Its Potential to Protect Forest Trees.

9. \Supplements\Presentations\Liebhold.mp4: A.M. Liebhold, R. Morin, S. Fei - Causes and Consequences of Forest Pest Invasion.

10. \Supplements\Presentations\Martin.mp4: J.A. Martin - Unintended Consequences of Biotechnology to Restore Threatened European Elms.

11. \Supplements\Presentations\Merkle.mp4: S.A. Merkle - Somatic Embryogenesis: A Multifunctional Tool for Conservation and Restoration.

12. \Supplements\Presentations\Nelson.mp4: C.D. Nelson - Tree Breeding: A Necessary Complement to Genetic Engineering.

13. \Supplements\Presentations\Newhouse.mp4: A.E. Newhouse - Regulatory and Social Acceptability of Transgenic Chestnut.

14. \Supplements\Presentations\Pierce.mp4: A.A. Pierce - Overview of U.S. EPA Regulation of Plant-Incorporated Protectants.

15. \Supplements\Presentations\Powell.mp4: W.A. Powell - The American Chestnut: How Biotechnology Can Be Applied to Conservation.

16. \Supplements\Presentations\Showalter.mp4: D.N. Showalter - Avoiding the Knee-Jerk Reaction: A Conceptual Framework for Long-Term Response to Forest Health Threats.

17. \Supplements\Presentations\Sniezko.mp4: R.A. Sniezko - Developing Durable Resistance in Populations of Forest Trees.

18. \Supplements\Presentations\Strauss.mp4: S.H. Strauss - Biological, Regulatory, and Market Conditions Affecting Forest Health Improvement With Recombinant Biotechnology: Constraints of Today and Visions of a Smart Tomorrow.

19. \Supplements\Presentations\Westbrook_Fitzsimmons.mp4: J. Westbrook and S. Fitzsimmons - Resolving Uncertainties About the Use of Biotech for American Chestnut Restoration.

20. \Supplements\Presentations\Woodcock.mp4: P. Woodcock - Tree Breeding as a Strategy for Responding to Ash Dieback.
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Jacobs, Douglass F.; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Brennan, Andrea N.; Campbell, Faith T.; Conrad, Anna O.; Delborne, Jason A.; Fitzsimmons, Sara; Flores, David; Giardina, Christina P.; Greenwood, Leigh; Martín, Juan A.; Merkle, Scott A.; Nelson, C. Dana; Newhouse, Andrew E.; Powell, William A.; Romero-Severson, Jeanne; Showalter, David N.; Sniezko, Richard A.; Strauss, Steven H.; Westbrook Jared; Woodcock, Paul. 2023. Reintroduction of at-risk forest tree species using biotechnology depends on regulatory policy, informed by science and with public support. New Forests. 54(4): 587-604. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-023-09980-y and https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/66275
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