GENETIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Room 200
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
OBJECTIVES:
1) To provide information on climate change scenarios and potential effects on vegetation and forest genetic
resources.
2) To allow for the interaction and exchange between climate scientists and geneticists to facilitate
development of strategies for dealing with climate change in USFS genetic resource management programs.
3) To identify genetic options for dealing with climate change and its effects on vegetation and genetic
resources, with an emphasis on the next 5-10 years.
4) To identify gaps related to information, resources, research, and tools needed to manage effectively within
a changing climate.
5) To develop a whitepaper paper on key genetic issues, guidelines, and program gaps/needs in light of
climate change. Document current thoughts on adaptive positioning for climate change
DAY 1
TUESDAY MARCH 2, 2010
TIME
0800-0815
0815-0915
0915-1015
1015-1030
1030-1130
1130-1230
1230-1330
TOPIC
Introductions & Kick-off
Climate Change Primer
Climate change scenarios, predicted &
observed changes, and contrasts around
the country
Effects of Climate Change on
Vegetation: Species-Climate Profile
Modeling
Projecting effects of climate change on
species distribution; implications for
vegetation management
Break
Responding to Climate Change –
Genetic Options
Genetic effects& decision context; existing
tools & research update/needs
Lunch
Shifts in Species Ranges &
Applications in Management – B.C.
Perspective
Info. sharing from B.C. neighbors
SPEAKER
Randy Johnson
USFS Climate Change & Genetic
Research
Michael Fortune
Oregon Climate Change Research
Institute (OCCRI)
Nick Crookston
USFS Rocky Mountain Research
Station
Brad St. Clair
USFS Pacific Northwest Research
Station
Tongli Wang
University of British Columbia,
Centre for Forest Conservation
Genetics
1330-1430
1430-1445
1445-1545
Seed Transfer & Assisted Migration –
B.C. perspective and research update
Info sharing from B.C. neighbors
Greg O’Neill
B.C. Ministry of Forests
Break
Seed Zone Decision Support Tools
Assisting assisted migration in the PNW –
how/where/when
Glenn Howe
Oregon State University
1545-1645
Assessing Species Vulnerability- Case
studies: Evaluation of methods for
assessing species vulnerability to climate
change; setting species & program
priorities
 Region 6
 Region 8
1645-1700
Wrap-up
Carol Aubry
USFS, Region 6
Barb Crane
USFS, Region 8
Randy Johnson
GENETIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Room 200
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
OBJECTIVES:
1) To provide information on climate change scenarios and potential effects on vegetation and forest genetic
resources.
2) To allow for the interaction and exchange between climate scientists and geneticists to facilitate
development of strategies for dealing with climate change in USFS genetic resource management programs.
3) To identify genetic options for dealing with climate change and its effects on vegetation and genetic
resources, with an emphasis on the next 5-10 years.
4) To identify gaps related to information, resources, research, and tools needed to manage effectively within
a changing climate.
5) To develop a whitepaper paper on key genetic issues, guidelines, and program gaps/needs in light of
climate change. Document current thoughts on adaptive positioning for climate change
DAY 2
WEDNESDAY MARCH 3, 2010
TIME
0800-0830
0830-0900
TOPIC
Introductions & Round Robin - Why
we are here
A Spatially Explicit Assessment of
Climate Change Genetic Risk to 200
Forest Tree Species
Overview of group exercise
0900-1015
1015-1030
1030-1145
1145-1245
1245-1330
Group Exercise 1: What new or altered
considerations does climate change bring
to the process of making genetic resource
management decisions and devising
strategies and priorities? i.e., What will be
different within the next 5-10 years?
Break
Presentations & Discussion - Group
Exercise 1
SPEAKER
Bob Obedzinski
Facilitator
Kevin Potter
North Carolina State University/
USFS Southern Research Station
Bob Obedzinski
World Café Approach
See back page for your group
break out
All
Lunch
Group exercise 2: Providing Plant
Materials for Reforestation and
Restoration:
 Is there a need to
increase/expand seed supplies
& production capabilities?
Small Group Exercise
(3 groups)
Throughout all exercises:
highlight where regions have
commonalities and

1330-1430
What new or additional
resources, information,
research, or tools will be
required?
 How can we better manage
seed supplies and data in the
face of climate change?
Group presentations
1430-1445
Discussion: points of agreement,
geographic differences, priorities and
needs
Break
1445-1530
Group Exercise 3: Breeding Programs
 Is there a need to increase/expand


1530-1630
1630-1700
existing programs (e.g., new
species, traits)?
What new or additional resources,
information, research, or tools will
be required?
How can we better share and
manage data?
differences in needs/priorities
All
Small Group Exercise
(3 groups)
Highlight where regions
have commonalities and
differences in
needs/priorities
Group presentations
Discussion: points of agreement,
geographic differences, priorities and
needs
Wrap-up/Summary of Key Points
(Exercises 1-3)
All
Bob
Topics:
Management of Seed Supplies and Data
Breeding Programs
Plant Movement/Assisted Migration – Species Considerations
Genetic Guidelines/Assisted Migration – Diversity & Seed
Source Considerations
Gene Conservation – in situ and ex situ
Your personal schedule for World Café
0900-0915
0915-0930
0930-0945
0945-1000
1000-1015
GENETIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Room 200
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
OBJECTIVES:
1) To provide information on climate change scenarios and potential effects on vegetation and forest genetic
resources.
2) To allow for the interaction and exchange between climate scientists and geneticists to facilitate
development of strategies for dealing with climate change in USFS genetic resource management programs.
3) To identify genetic options for dealing with climate change and its effects on vegetation and genetic
resources, with an emphasis on the next 5-10 years.
4) To identify gaps related to information, resources, research, and tools needed to manage effectively within
a changing climate.
5) To develop a whitepaper paper on key genetic issues, guidelines, and program gaps/needs in light of
climate change. Document current thoughts on adaptive positioning for climate change
DAY 3
Thursday March 4, 2010
Time
0800-0900
Topic
Group Exercise 4: Plant
Movement/Assisted Migration – Species
Considerations
 Is there a need to change existing




0900-1000
1000-1015
practices (5-10 yr. horizon)?
Where and when? What are the
triggers? Species/habitat
vulnerabilities? (e.g,. compare &
contrast widespread spp. vs.
threatened or rare)
How? Strategies?
What new or additional resources,
information, research, or tools will
be required?
How can we better share and
manage data?
Group presentations
Discussion: points of agreement,
geographic differences, priorities and
needs
Break
Speaker
Small Group Exercise
(3 groups)
Highlight where regions
have commonalities and
differences in
needs/priorities
All
1015-1115
Group Exercise 5: Genetic
Guidelines/Assisted Migration – Diversity &
Seed Source Considerations:
 Is there a need to change existing




guidelines & practices (5-10 yr.
Horizon)?
Where and when? What are the
triggers? Species/habitat
vulnerabilities? (e.g,. compare &
contrast widespread spp. vs.
threatened or rare)
How? Strategies?
What new or additional resources,
information, research, or tools will
be required?
How can we better share and
manage data
1115-1215
Group presentations
1215-1315
Discussion: points of agreement,
geographic differences, priorities and
needs
Lunch
1315-1400
Group Exercise 6: Gene Conservation:
 Is there a need to change or expand




1400-1445
1445-1500
1545-1700
existing activities (5-10 yr. horizon)?
Where and when? What are the
triggers and priorities?
Species/habitat vulnerabilities? (e.g,.
compare & contrast widespread spp.
vs. threatened or rare)
How? Strategies?
What new or additional resources,
information, research, or tools will
be required?
How can we better share and
manage data
Group presentations
Discussion: points of agreement,
geographic differences, priorities and
needs
Break
Final Wrap Up & Discussion of Next
Steps
Small Group Exercise
(3 groups)
Highlight where regions
have commonalities and
differences in
needs/priorities
All
Small Group Exercise
(3 groups)
Highlight where regions
have commonalities and
differences in
needs/priorities
All
All