Natural Capital - NatureMetrics: eDNA
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast · Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
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Show Notes
Measuring and accounting for biodiversity across farmlands is becoming increasingly important. Environmental DNA (eDNA) involves collecting genetic material from environmental samples like water and soil to detect what species are present. It is a tool that is growing in popularity, that can give insights into the range and distribution of species found across a landscape, assess ecosystem health, and track biodiversity changes over time.
We discuss the role this technology can have in biodiversity baselining with Kevin Fennelly and George Muscatt from NatureMetrics. NatureMetrics is a global nature intelligence technology company who pioneer the use of innovative methods for biodiversity monitoring. We assess how eDNA works and the role this technology could have across diverse landscapes, including its benefits and limitations, and how it can help understand and manage biodiversity.
Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Editor Kieron Sim, Executive Producer Kirstyn Blackwood
Timestamps:
1:11 – 7:55 intros to speakers and what is eDNA
7:56 – 25:38 what can it discover and how does it work
21:37 – 36:18 what is driving demand and nature based risks
36:19 – 47:46 benefits for farms, companies and food production
Related FAS resources:
Biodiversity On Your Farm | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Habitat And Landscape Management | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
FAS Sounds | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Other Related Resources:
eDNA Biodiversity Monitoring Case Studies
eDNA & Biodiversity Monitoring for Regenerative Agriculture
Kevin Fennelly - [email protected]