eDNA Biodiversity Detection
Benchmark Value
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Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
The benchmark represents the state of a stable, resilient aquatic community (fish taxa) observed in a low-agricultural-impact harbour in a tropical GBR catchment, which serves as a proxy for the expected outcome of best-practice grazing.
Presence or absence of fish taxa detected by eDNA metabarcoding as an indicator of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem health.
This benchmark represents a stable and resilient fish community detected by eDNA in tropical maritime island aquatic environments under best-practice grazing management.
This benchmark is based on a scientifically justified proxy from a study of fish assemblages in a low-impact harbour, serving as the best available condition for managed tropical coastal landscapes under best-practice grazing.
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Environmental DNA highlights the influence of salinity and agricultural run-off on coastal fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef region - PubMed
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
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View SourceEnvironmental DNA highlights the influence of salinity and agricultural run-off on coastal fish assemblages in the Great Barrier - Macquarie University
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Environmental DNA highlights the influence of salinity and agricultural run-off on coastal fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef region - Macquarie University
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SEA-MES coupled eDNA experiment – Southeast Australian Marine Ecosystem Survey, accessed August 17, 2025
View SourceGrazing land management - FutureBeef
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Geology | Norfolk Island National Park | Parks Australia
View SourceE528M Grazing management that protects sensitive areas from gully erosion - Natural Resources Conservation Service, accessed July 30, 2025
View SourceProject Pioneer, accessed July 30, 2025
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Reef water quality: Why floods and cyclones cause pollution levels to spike
View SourceEvidence of Large-Scale Chronic Eutrophication in the Great Barrier Reef: Quantification of Chlorophyll a Thresholds for Sustaining Coral Reef Communities - PubMed Central, accessed August 1, 2025
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