Environmental DNA for Diversity and Nature Awareness

In this project, we are working with local communities to monitor biodiversity in northern river systems using environmental DNA (eDNA). Our goal is two-fold: to assess current species diversity and track changes in response to restoration and conservation efforts, while building local capacity through hands-on training and co-designed monitoring.

Traditionally, eDNA monitoring has required expensive equipment and specialized training, limiting participation to well-funded institutions. We are changing that. As part of this work, we are also testing simplified, open-source eDNA samplers to lower barriers to entry and make biomonitoring more accessible.

By co-designing monitoring priorities with local communities, we ensure that the data generated is relevant, trusted, and actionable. This work is about shifting monitoring power from centralized institutions to local knowledge holders, building a scalable model for participatory biomonitoring across the North.

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