EUFORGEN Webinar - Estimating Effective Population Size (Ne) for FGR conservation (June 2023)

Forest genetic resources (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.
Juan Jose Robledo-Arnuncio (ICIFOR-INIA, CSIC, Spain), addresses theoretical and practical considerations of Effective Population Size in FGR conservation.
Sean Hoban (The Morton Arboretum, USA), speaks about imperfect but useful indicators for conserving genetic diversity of species without DNA data.
Bruno Fady (INRAE, France) observes the limits of Effective Population Size as a practical and operational indicator of genetic diversity trends in forest trees.