Optimizing eDNA sampling strategies for the monitoring of water voles

Dr Bernd Haenfling

Dr Lori Lawson Handley

Environmental DNA – a non-invasive method for target taxa: passive vs targeted detection Feb 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2020
Traditional taxonomic methods are costly, time consuming and require expert knowledge and skill – particularly for lower taxonomic groups. In the last decade, molecular techniques have advanced understanding of relatedness and interactions between sp... Read More about Environmental DNA – a non-invasive method for target taxa: passive vs targeted detection.

Pond biodiversity assessment with environmental DNA: laying the foundations for testing fundamental ecological hypotheses Jun 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2017
Traditional taxonomic methods are costly, time consuming and require expert knowledge and skill – particularly for lower taxonomic groups. In the last decade, molecular techniques have advanced understanding of relatedness and interactions between sp... Read More about Pond biodiversity assessment with environmental DNA: laying the foundations for testing fundamental ecological hypotheses.

Creation of eDNA metabarcoding dataset for freshwater invertebrates Jun 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2017

Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities Dec 4, 2018 - May 14, 2019
This project will consist of three principal elements.
1. A literature review of available techniques for the monitoring and assessment on inshore fish communities. Techniques to be explored include
a. Baited underwater video
b. Fishing using scie... Read More about Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities.

Bioinformatics and training of PDRI’s in eDNA metabarcoding of freshwater fish – Phases 1 &2 Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2022
This is a collaboration with the Institute fro Hydrobiology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The project has been funded through the Czech Science Foundation and we have been named as collaborators to train Czech PDRA's and carry ou... Read More about Bioinformatics and training of PDRI’s in eDNA metabarcoding of freshwater fish – Phases 1 &2.