Genebanks at Risk: Hazard Assessment and Risk Management of National and International Genebanks.

ABSTRACT: Genebanks are crucial for safeguarding global crop diversity but are themselves exposed to several risks. However, a scientific basis for identifying, assessing, and managing risks is still lacking. Addressing these research gaps, this study provides risk analysis for three key risk groups: natural hazards, political risks, and financial risks, carried out on a sample of 80 important national and international genebanks, comprising at least 4.78 million accessions or roughly 65% of the reported total of ex situ conserved accessions worldwide. The assessment tool of Munich Re "Natural Hazards Edition" allowed a location-specific comparison of the natural hazard exposure. Results showed that genebanks in the Asia-Pacific region are most exposed to natural hazards, while institutions in Afric

SUBMITTER: Herbold T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10421465 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature