eDNA Biodiversity Detection

AUS-TDG-CON-DNA General High confidence

Benchmark Value

17 count
Direction: Higher is desirable ↑
Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

"Karakamia | Water | 15/3/2 | 16 | 2,221,288 | 111,064 (±35,190) | 17 | 2.5 (±0.5)"

Metric Definition:

Cumulative non-human vertebrate species richness detected in water samples using metabarcoding assays (12S-V5 and 16Smam primers) across 20 sampling sites.

Benchmark Definition:

Reference-condition vertebrate taxonomic richness detectable via water eDNA in a strictly protected, predator-free conservation reserve.

Justification:

The cited source explicitly identifies the value in a reference-site context within a protected natural area in temperate dry woodland.

Sources (1)

Preview of Airborne DNA and Spider Webs Outperform Other eDNA Sources for Monitoring Terrestrial Vertebrates
Airborne DNA and Spider Webs Outperform Other eDNA Sources for Monitoring Terrestrial Vertebrates Journal

Airborne DNA and Spider Webs Outperform Other eDNA Sources for Monitoring Terrestrial Vertebrates

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Supporting Sources (3)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of Environmental DNA reveals temporal and spatial variability of invertebrate communities in arid-lands ephemeral water bodies
Environmental DNA reveals temporal and spatial variability of invertebrate communities in arid-lands ephemeral water bodies
Irrelevant GreyLiterature

Environmental DNA reveals temporal and spatial variability of invertebrate communities in arid-lands ephemeral water bodies

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Preview of Monitoring native fish in the Lachlan catchment through environmental DNA and conventional methods - DCCEEW, accessed August 10, 2025
Monitoring native fish in the Lachlan catchment through environmental DNA and conventional methods - DCCEEW, accessed August 10, 2025
Direct Evidence Journal

Monitoring native fish in the Lachlan catchment through environmental DNA and conventional methods

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Preview of Use of eDNA and conventional sampling methods to survey rock pool (gnamma) biodiversity on granite inselbergs
Use of eDNA and conventional sampling methods to survey rock pool (gnamma) biodiversity on granite inselbergs
Methodology Source Journal

Use of eDNA and conventional sampling methods to survey rock pool (gnamma) biodiversity on granite inselbergs

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
  • Land Use Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
  • Assessment Pristine Reference
  • Vegetation Woodland
  • Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 18 Jun 2026

Notes

Sampling was conducted at the Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary, managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.