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Every living thing leaves traces of its DNA in the environment. The NatureMetrics lab reads those traces to identify the species present, an unrivalled picture of a site's biodiversity from a single sample.
Ideal for freshwater and marine environments. A single water sample can detect hundreds of aquatic and semi-aquatic species, from fish and amphibians to mammals that drink from or swim in a body of water.
→ Detects rare & cryptic aquatic species
→ Monitors changes over time
→ Tracks invasive species early
→ Suitable for rivers, lakes, estuaries and oceans
eDNA extracted from soil reveals underground biodiversity, including fungi, invertebrates, and bacteria to provide a complete picture of ecosystem health
→ Characterises soil microbiome and fungi
→ Tracked land-use change impacts
→ Essential for terrestrial baseline surveys
Airborne eDNA, shed from pollen, spores, insect scales and animal dander, can be captured using an air pump or by swabbing a surface, enabling passive, continuous monitoring of terrestrial wildlife communities.
→ Passive, low-footprint deployment
→ Continuous temporal monitoring capability
→ Suitable for ecosystems without water or soil
Conventional biodiversity surveys — electrofishing, visual ID — demand specialist licences and carry real ecological and human risk. eDNA replaces all that with a simple kit: filter water, swab a surface, minutes and done. No specialist training, no disturbance, no observer-skill variability across sites or years.
eDNA sampling replaces slow, specialist-heavy fieldwork with a faster, richer alternative. Meaning less time in the field, and richer data that picks up rare, cryptic, and hard-to-observe species traditional methods routinely miss.
Danish Government uses eDNA monitoring across entire country as government seeks faster, cheaper way to track endangered species
England's Most Comprehensive Biodiversity Dataset Captured at Unprecedented Speed and Detail Through Innovative eDNA Technology - Powering Data-Driven Restoration Across 250,000 Hectares of the nation’s forests with Actionable Biodiversity Metrics
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Explore how NatureMetrics’ eDNA revealed 54 vertebrate species and 500+ insects in the river Thet, shaping Oxygen Conversation’s restoration strategy.
Find out why more than 600 organisations in 110 countries
choose NatureMetrics as their nature intelligence partner.