International conference on Implications of GM-Crop cultivation at large spatial scales (GMLS 2008)

Ecological, agricultural and economic implications of genetically  modified (GM) plants on large spatial scales are currently discussed  in science, administration, and in the context of agricultural  practice. It is still controversial how effects with great spatial  extent can be assessed in risk analysis, in the approval procedure,  in the planning of co-existence measures, and in post market  monitoring. The conference aims at compiling methods and strategies,  which address the issues related to large scale cultivation of GM  plants. Topics include empirical work related to risk assessment,  theoretical concepts, as well as methodological aspects such as  modelling and data analysis facing large spatial and temporal dimensions.