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New webinar: Monitoring terrestrial ecosystems using eDNA. Date: Tuesday 5 March 2024 Time: 12.00 PM AEDT (1 hour including Q&A) Join this engaging session to get an introduction of the broad applications of using eDNA for monitoring in terrestrial ecosystems. In this webinar, our speakers will take you through: 🧬 Opportunities for sampling 🧬 Applications for terrestrial eDNA 🧬 Case study examples 🧬 Live Q&A REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gDbcR_pV #eDNA #freewebinar #webinar #terrestrialmonitoring #soilmonitoring #biodiversity

I met so many wonderful people at the Workshop on Marine eDNA at the Hopkins APL & the Smithsonian Natural History Museum last week. The inspiration for the Workshop was to realize the transformative potential of aquatic eDNA. Reflections: 1) eDNA is an available and shovel ready technology with potential to provide transformative biological observations especially when paired with complementary technologies 2) there are needs for flexible eDNA standards (that can readily adapt to the rapidly changing field and not box in processes) and also a systematic process for QAQC of odd results 3) we are experiencing an eDNA instrument revolution that may benefit from collaboration in use cases analyses 4) real-time and autonomous eDNA is a grand challenge for bio observations 5) existing and planned aquatic and marine infrastructure can serve as learning laboratories for observations and assessments of environmental health 6) there is a dedicated community of practice actively advancing the aquatic eDNA field through science and technology development #marine #eDNA #aquatic #biodiversity #CHOW

Next in AEHMS Volume 27, Issue 1: "The Nearshore Aquatic Environment of Eastern Lake Erie: A Thirty-Year Perspective from a Monitoring Station." This paper offers a comprehensive look at the changes in Lake Erie's nearshore ecosystem over the past three decades. Explore the long-term trends and findings in this insightful study! https://lnkd.in/d3hmsPy2 #LakeErieEcology #LongTermMonitoring #AquaticResearch #EnvironmentalScience

🔬 Advancing River Research through Citizen Science 🌍 The Citizen Science Zürich (UZH / ETH) project "Wild River", led by shuo zong a PhD student at Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), ETH Zürich, integrates AI and satellite imagery to assess the wildness of rivers globally. Over 150,000 contributions from citizen scientists have been crucial in this initiative. By presenting participants with river images for pairwise comparison, the project assigns wildness scores to river sections, creating a comprehensive inventory map. This map reveals the current state of wildness of major rivers, offering valuable insights for conservation efforts. The project has uncovered significant human impact on rivers in many locations across Australia, South America and Africa. Learn more about the "Wild River" Citizen Science project: https://go.ethz.ch/h #WildRivers #EnvironmentalProtection #Biodiversity

A step into the future: the integration of eDNA metabarcoding in scientific surveys? https://lnkd.in/d2rYfUnt

On October 3rd, I had the opportunity to attend an enlightening webinar on "Beyond Tracks and Scats: The Power of eDNA for Aquatic Monitoring". It was a great presentation by Josh Griffiths from EnviroDNA with panelists Emma Walker and Haylo Roberts and chaired by Krey Price. I am grateful for the session sponsors EnviroDNA for the great opportunity and the webinar offered a deep dive into environmental DNA (eDNA) and its transformative potential in wildlife monitoring and conservation. Some key takeaways included: What is eDNA? A revolutionary tool that captures genetic material from organisms in water samples. Sampling approaches and wildlife survey techniques. The advantages of eDNA over traditional methods. Water sampling methods and the procedure for assessing eDNA. Applications of eDNA, including ecosystem monitoring and even diet analysis! It's incredible to learn how eDNA is shaping the future of aquatic monitoring and conservation efforts. Looking forward to applying these concepts in my own field of study! #LearningEveryday #AquaticMonitoring #eDNA #EnvironmentalScience #ContinuousImprovement

💡Do you envision a world with comparable #seagrass data globally? 📌Join the webinar "Seagrass Synergy: Collaborate for Global Observing and Understanding" to explore the journey from the development of the Seagrass Essential Ocean Variable to the importance of standardized measurement, data availability, and the transformative impact of openly accessible seagrass data on global biodiversity indicators 👇

Today EMB launched Future Science Brief No. 11 on 'Marine habitat mapping' during a Brown Bag Lunch event at DG Environment in Brussels, coinciding with the adoption of the EU #NatureRestorationLaw today by the European Council. Accurate and extensive marine habitat maps are fundamental to support a wide variety of marine policies and ambitions. However, large areas remain unmapped, and current maps predominantly focus on physical aspects of marine habitats and lack sufficient biological resolution, such as species and communities. Higher resolution maps are needed to better represent the linkages between the seabed and water column in three-dimensions and to enable an ecosystem approach that considers the marine environment in the “fourth dimension” of time. In addition, there is a need for better standards for mapping and strengthened coordination of mapping efforts. EMB Future Science Brief No. 11 ‘Marine habitat mapping’ presents science and policy needs and recommendations to advance next-generation marine habitat mapping. Find out more and download the document here: https://lnkd.in/dN8iM4yZ #naturerestorationlaw #biodiversity #mapping #sciencepolicy #marineconservation

We hear a lot about the importance of studying the Great Lakes “ecosystem” – the network of aquatic plants and animals, their habitats, and the environmental conditions in which they live – and how all these pieces interact to move energy around the ecosystem. But what about knowledge ecosystems? People and institutions interact in important ways, and knowledge must move within these networks and structures if we are to come up with solutions to pressing environmental issues. Many barriers block the exchange and application of knowledge, such as scientific research results being inaccessible to managers, or political or social forces preventing changes in policy and practice. This leads to a phenomenon called the “knowledge-action gap.” The Science Transfer Program seeks to bridge the knowledge-action gap by transforming Great Lakes scientific knowledge into formats that are more useful for fishery managers and decision-makers, and by connecting knowledge users and knowledge producers to build relationships and to co-produce knowledge that is more relevant and actionable. To learn more about the knowledge-action gap in natural resource management, visit https://lnkd.in/eXt8Rcdq (Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Cooke, S.J. (2017) A roadmap for knowledge exchange and mobilization research in conservation and natural resource management. Conservation Biology 31, 789-798). Figure reprinted with permission. #2024LakeCmtes

Our next webinar event on October 9 puts focus on Decision Tools for Local Governments that are responding to ecosystems in distress. In other words, relevant to everyone! Vibrant Cities Lab PlanIT Geo™ i-Tree Tools #Sustainability💗 🌳 https://lnkd.in/eSjna4EV