Genetic risk assessments help forest managers understand where forests are at greatest risk and to decide where to invest limited resources.
Presenter
Kevin Potter
North Carolina State University
Contributors
Videography - Ben Nieves
Technical production - Jeffrey Guntle
Video Length
19:43
Publication Date
You should gain an understanding of:
Potential genetic effects of climate change on forest trees.
The need for genetic risk assessments.
The study region of the Southern Appalachian mountains of the Southeastern U.S.
Methods and results of a regional multiple species risk assessment.
How risk assessment results are used to estimate forest level risk and potential impacts.