eDNA Biodiversity Detection
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Evidence & Context
The benchmark for vertebrate biodiversity is defined as: the detection of a diverse native vertebrate assemblage that includes multiple threatened or conservation-significant species and a low diversity and prevalence of invasive species.
Detection of a diverse native vertebrate assemblage including threatened species and low invasive species prevalence using eDNA metabarcoding.
This benchmark defines a healthy vertebrate community detected by eDNA, characterized by diverse native species including threatened ones, and low invasive species prevalence in conservation areas.
This benchmark is based on a large-scale citizen science initiative sampling 268 waterway sites across the Murray-Darling Basin, representing a robust and representative dataset.
Sources (1)
Murray–Darling Basin Spring 2024 Biodiversity Findings Report
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Australia's State of the Forests Report - DAFF, accessed July 20, 2025
View SourceEnvironmental DNA reveals temporal and spatial variability of invertebrate communities in arid-lands ephemeral water bodies
View SourceExotic invasive species with environmental impacts - DAFF
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Indicator 3.1a: Scale and impact of agents and processes affecting forest health and vitality (2024) - DAFF
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