eDNA Symposium: Biodiversity Monitoring, data publication and regulatory framework

The eDNA Symposium: Biodiversity Monitoring, data publication and regulatory framework is part of our commitment to develop eDNA approaches that can contribute to regulatory biodiversity monitoring. We aim to bridge research and regulatory perspectives to strengthen the mutual awareness of progress in the field and required needs for effective regulatory adoption.

Time and place: –, Tøyen Hovedgård, Naturhistorisk museum
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Sampling aerial eDNA on Jan Mayen

13:00 – 16:00 eDNA Symposium: Biodiversity Monitoring, data publication and regulatory framework

State of the Art in eDNA Methods – A portfolio of projects showing applications, including qPCR, metabarcoding and emerging methods

  • 13:00 – 13:15 Hugo de Boer. Natural History Museum, University of Oslo. Plant diversity assessments through soil eDNA metabarcoding.
  • 13:15 – 13:30 Jarl Andreas Anmarkrud. Natural History Museum, University of Oslo. eDNA Replicates, Polymerase and Amplicon Size Impact Inference of Richness Across Habitats.
  • 13:30 – 13:40 Sibusiso Mahlangu. South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa. Investigating the dynamics of the aquatic community in Oslofjord through time series analysis of eDNA.
  • 13:40 – 14:00 Marcel Polling. Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands. Validating airborne eDNA as a viable tool for terrestrial vertebrate monitoring.

eDNA in Regulation and Policy Frameworks – DNA barcodes and eDNA and their integration into national biodiversity data infrastructures

  • 14:10 – 14:30 Christopher Troth. University of Lincoln, UK. The Regulation of eDNA Monitoring in the United Kingdom.
  • 14:30 – 14:50 Fatima Parker-Allie. South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa. Building a National Science–Policy Bridge for DNA and eDNA Data Mobilization, and Innovation: Insights from SANBI-GBIF.
  • 14:50 – 15:00 Rita Olsen. Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO). Monitoring NIBIO. NIBIO's future investment program and pilot project for eDNA monitoring.

International Perspectives – Opportunities and challenges of eDNA for biodiversity monitoring

  • 15:10 – 15:25 Hugo de Boer. Natural History Museum, University of Oslo. What’s up with the Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL).
  • 15:25 – 15:45 Quentin Mauvisseau. Natural History Museum, University of Oslo. Environmental DNA based biomonitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • 15:45 – 16:00 Morne du Plessis. University of the Free State, South Africa. Environmental DNA surveys of African biodiversity: state of knowledge, challenges, and opportunities.

Closing remarks. Hugo de Boer

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