National Biodiversity DNA Library - enabling world's best environmental monitoring. 250KB
The value of a National Biodiversity DNA Library 2MB PDF
A complete DNA reference library including pest species will help identify potential invasive incursions more rapidly.
A DNA reference library will support consistent monitoring of Australia’s biodiversity assets at greater speed and scale than is currently possible.
At present, only 50% of fish eDNA sequences can be assigned to a species, limiting the potential to use eDNA for fast and accurate monitoring of fish populations.
Access to a comprehensive and authoritative library of DNA reference sequences would result in faster and cheaper environmental impact assessments.
With a complete DNA reference library, eDNA biodiversity and biosecurity surveys could be deployed as a routine species inventory method for the GBR.