eDNA Biodiversity Detection
Benchmark Value
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Evidence & Context
The proposed reference value is >60 detected vertebrate species, based on a multi-taxa eDNA metabarcoding study of farm dams and waterways in West Gippsland, Victoria.
Number of detected vertebrate species from water eDNA metabarcoding
This benchmark represents a minimum threshold of vertebrate biodiversity detected by eDNA metabarcoding in agricultural waterways of temperate dry woodlands and native grasslands, indicating a healthy biodiversity state.
This benchmark is a proxy derived from the best available, albeit not perfectly matched, real-world dataset from agricultural landscapes in Victoria's temperate biome. Confidence is Moderate due to the source being a conference abstract and land use not being strictly defined as 'regenerative cropping'.
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Innovative eDNA citizen science for biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Biodiversity conservation and vegetation clearing in Queensland: Principles and thresholds | Request PDF - ResearchGate
View SourceThe Impacts of Land Use Change on Biodiversity in Australia - ResearchGate
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