Lori Lawson Handley
@lorihandley.bsky.social
#Molecular ecology, #eDNA, #invasive species, #freshwater, #citizen_science, #rewilding, #birdnerd, #nature_journaling, #wildlife_photography …
It’s #invasivespeciesweek! My amazing colleague @ukladybirds.bsky.social will be talking about horizon scanning for #invasive species @1pm uk time register here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/02d50f...
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May 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It’s #invasivespeciesweek! My amazing colleague @ukladybirds.bsky.social will be talking about horizon scanning for #invasive species @1pm uk time register here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/02d50f...
Are you heading to the @ukdnawg.bsky.social annual conference at the @royalsociety.org? The full programme is now here ukeof.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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May 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Are you heading to the @ukdnawg.bsky.social annual conference at the @royalsociety.org? The full programme is now here ukeof.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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🌊🧬Revolutionizing Biodiversity Monitoring?🧪
Could aquatic #eDNA be a game-changer for tracking biodiversity loss? From detecting invasive species to restoring ecosystems...🌍
Study by Altermatt, F., Couton, M., Carraro, L. et al.: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Could aquatic #eDNA be a game-changer for tracking biodiversity loss? From detecting invasive species to restoring ecosystems...🌍
Study by Altermatt, F., Couton, M., Carraro, L. et al.: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Utilizing aquatic environmental DNA to address global biodiversity targets - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Aquatic eDNA-based technologies offer the potential for universal and standardized biodiversity monitoring. In this Perspective, Altermatt et al. discuss how these technologies can help to achiev...
www.nature.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🌊🧬Revolutionizing Biodiversity Monitoring?🧪
Could aquatic #eDNA be a game-changer for tracking biodiversity loss? From detecting invasive species to restoring ecosystems...🌍
Study by Altermatt, F., Couton, M., Carraro, L. et al.: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Could aquatic #eDNA be a game-changer for tracking biodiversity loss? From detecting invasive species to restoring ecosystems...🌍
Study by Altermatt, F., Couton, M., Carraro, L. et al.: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Have you registered for the 11th Annual UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 13-14th May? If so, please have a read of this thread...
May 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Have you registered for the 11th Annual UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 13-14th May? If so, please have a read of this thread...
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#Cameratraps can record rich and #standardized data on a wide range of #insect #species and thus help track #biodiversity recovery and #ecologicalrestoration. Here, we present real time image processing @mambo-project.eu @insectai.bsky.social zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Towards edge processing of images from insect camera traps
The advancement of light traps with camera-based monitoring systems for nocturnal insects necessitates effective and flexible pipelines for analysing recorded images. In this paper, we present a flex...
zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
#Cameratraps can record rich and #standardized data on a wide range of #insect #species and thus help track #biodiversity recovery and #ecologicalrestoration. Here, we present real time image processing @mambo-project.eu @insectai.bsky.social zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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thanks to all co-authors for a great and efficient collaboration! #MarjorieCouton, #LucaCarraro, @francoiskeck.bsky.social , @lorihandley.bsky.social , @leeselab.bsky.social , #XiaoweiZhang, #YanZhang & @rosiecblackman.bsky.social
@eawag.bsky.social , #UZH & beyond
@eawag.bsky.social , #UZH & beyond
April 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
thanks to all co-authors for a great and efficient collaboration! #MarjorieCouton, #LucaCarraro, @francoiskeck.bsky.social , @lorihandley.bsky.social , @leeselab.bsky.social , #XiaoweiZhang, #YanZhang & @rosiecblackman.bsky.social
@eawag.bsky.social , #UZH & beyond
@eawag.bsky.social , #UZH & beyond
Our paper on using #eDNA to address #GBF targets for aquatic biodiversity is out today in … thank you so much to a great team led by @florianaltermatt.bsky.social and @rosiecblackman.bsky.social - wonderful to be part of this collaboration!
Utilizing #aquatic environmental DNA #eDNA to address global #biodiversity targets: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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We discuss how eDNA can contribute towards Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Franework #GBF. Out now in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com
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We discuss how eDNA can contribute towards Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Franework #GBF. Out now in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com
Utilizing aquatic environmental DNA to address global biodiversity targets - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Aquatic eDNA-based technologies offer the potential for universal and standardized biodiversity monitoring. In this Perspective, Altermatt et al. discuss how these technologies can help to achiev...
www.nature.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Our paper on using #eDNA to address #GBF targets for aquatic biodiversity is out today in … thank you so much to a great team led by @florianaltermatt.bsky.social and @rosiecblackman.bsky.social - wonderful to be part of this collaboration!
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We're excited to be part of the Lake District Charr Recovery & Management project, which is gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr populations in #Windermere and other lakes in the catchment.
Read more about our contribution, including using #eDNA techniques: buff.ly/T8VOU9k 🧪
Read more about our contribution, including using #eDNA techniques: buff.ly/T8VOU9k 🧪
Action to help save vulnerable Arctic charr in the Lake District
UKCEH is part of a research consortium gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr fish populations in Windermere and other lakes in the surrounding catchment.
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April 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We're excited to be part of the Lake District Charr Recovery & Management project, which is gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr populations in #Windermere and other lakes in the catchment.
Read more about our contribution, including using #eDNA techniques: buff.ly/T8VOU9k 🧪
Read more about our contribution, including using #eDNA techniques: buff.ly/T8VOU9k 🧪
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🚨New paper alert🚨
Exploring urban #aquatic & #terrestrial biodiversity with #eDNA 🧬
❗ #Urbanization weakens land–water linkages
❗ Aquatic & terrestrial communities follow distinct drivers 🐞🦟
❗ Adapted primers for aquatic & terrestrial invertebrates 🧬
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Exploring urban #aquatic & #terrestrial biodiversity with #eDNA 🧬
❗ #Urbanization weakens land–water linkages
❗ Aquatic & terrestrial communities follow distinct drivers 🐞🦟
❗ Adapted primers for aquatic & terrestrial invertebrates 🧬
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Aquatic and terrestrial environmental DNA signals reveal decoupling of blue-green communities along an urbanization gradient
Urban blue and green spaces, like ponds and parks, can mitigate the negative effects of urbanization on biodiversity by providing diverse, connected h…
www.sciencedirect.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🚨New paper alert🚨
Exploring urban #aquatic & #terrestrial biodiversity with #eDNA 🧬
❗ #Urbanization weakens land–water linkages
❗ Aquatic & terrestrial communities follow distinct drivers 🐞🦟
❗ Adapted primers for aquatic & terrestrial invertebrates 🧬
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Exploring urban #aquatic & #terrestrial biodiversity with #eDNA 🧬
❗ #Urbanization weakens land–water linkages
❗ Aquatic & terrestrial communities follow distinct drivers 🐞🦟
❗ Adapted primers for aquatic & terrestrial invertebrates 🧬
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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First national survey of terrestrial biodiversity using airborne eDNA https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.07.647580v1
April 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
First national survey of terrestrial biodiversity using airborne eDNA https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.07.647580v1
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The 11th conference of the UKEOF UKDNA Working Group will take place in London on the 13th-14th May 2025. Find out more on our website. Registration closes on 17 April. ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd... #eDNA #DNA #environment #monitoring
April 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The 11th conference of the UKEOF UKDNA Working Group will take place in London on the 13th-14th May 2025. Find out more on our website. Registration closes on 17 April. ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd... #eDNA #DNA #environment #monitoring
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The DNA team @naturalengland.bsky.social have just published recommendations on metadata to be submitted with #eDNA (& other DNA) data to allow a judgement of confidence and help the data to be used appropriately. See publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/...
DNA metadata reporting guidelines - For data not commissioned by Natural England - TIN224
{"flavour": "textile", "content": "This Technical Information Note sets out the recommended metadata to be provided when submitting DNA derived data to Natural England (where Natural England is not th...
publications.naturalengland.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The DNA team @naturalengland.bsky.social have just published recommendations on metadata to be submitted with #eDNA (& other DNA) data to allow a judgement of confidence and help the data to be used appropriately. See publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/...
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I started an #eDNA starter pack as one didn’t exist yet. Feel free to message me to get your name added. Open to all! go.bsky.app/U2vgV5Q
November 17, 2024 at 7:23 AM
I started an #eDNA starter pack as one didn’t exist yet. Feel free to message me to get your name added. Open to all! go.bsky.app/U2vgV5Q
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Our study ‘The global human impact on biodiversity’ is out in Nature!
Through an unprecedented synthesis (2133 studies!) we show that humans are not only shrinking species numbers—but reshaping entire communities across the planet. 🌍🌐🐟🌿🪲
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Through an unprecedented synthesis (2133 studies!) we show that humans are not only shrinking species numbers—but reshaping entire communities across the planet. 🌍🌐🐟🌿🪲
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
March 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our study ‘The global human impact on biodiversity’ is out in Nature!
Through an unprecedented synthesis (2133 studies!) we show that humans are not only shrinking species numbers—but reshaping entire communities across the planet. 🌍🌐🐟🌿🪲
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Through an unprecedented synthesis (2133 studies!) we show that humans are not only shrinking species numbers—but reshaping entire communities across the planet. 🌍🌐🐟🌿🪲
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The Environmental DNA explainer explores potential applications for monitoring eDNA as well as a number of ethical, legal, data and infrastructure challenges that must be resolved to harness these opportunities. Find out more with our Q&A and case studies: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
Environmental DNA | Royal Society
This Royal Society programme of work aims to raise awareness of the breadth of current and emerging applications within this fast-moving area of science.
royalsociety.org
March 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The Environmental DNA explainer explores potential applications for monitoring eDNA as well as a number of ethical, legal, data and infrastructure challenges that must be resolved to harness these opportunities. Find out more with our Q&A and case studies: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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DNA fragments in air, soil and water, known as environmental or eDNA, could be used in crime investigations, to monitor pollution and enviromental quality, to warn of biosecurity threats and more according to a new report from the Royal Society. royalsociety.org/news/2025/03...
March 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
DNA fragments in air, soil and water, known as environmental or eDNA, could be used in crime investigations, to monitor pollution and enviromental quality, to warn of biosecurity threats and more according to a new report from the Royal Society. royalsociety.org/news/2025/03...
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The launch coincides with the @royalsociety.org hosting our 2025 annual conference! Tomorrow is the deadline for abstract submission! Submit and register here ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd...
Bluesky
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March 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The launch coincides with the @royalsociety.org hosting our 2025 annual conference! Tomorrow is the deadline for abstract submission! Submit and register here ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukd...
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The explainer was written by UKDNAWG steering committee chair and members @andynisbet.bsky.social ynisbet.bsky.social @lorihandley.bsky.social dley.bsky.social and @danread.bsky.social ead.bsky.social together with @robogden.bsky.social and led by Sarah Giles from the @royalsociety.org
Bluesky
ynisbet.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The explainer was written by UKDNAWG steering committee chair and members @andynisbet.bsky.social ynisbet.bsky.social @lorihandley.bsky.social dley.bsky.social and @danread.bsky.social ead.bsky.social together with @robogden.bsky.social and led by Sarah Giles from the @royalsociety.org
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Are you a policy maker or end-user, interested to know more about #eDNA based methods for monitoring of #biodiversity, #pathogens or in #forensics? If so, check out this policy explainer published today by the @royalsociety.org royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
Bluesky
ey.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Are you a policy maker or end-user, interested to know more about #eDNA based methods for monitoring of #biodiversity, #pathogens or in #forensics? If so, check out this policy explainer published today by the @royalsociety.org royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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Calling all fans of #eDNA!
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2025 annual @ukeof.bsky.social UKDNAWG meeting at the @royalsociety.org is fast approaching! Please submit them via this link by 18:00 on 12th March! enterprise.mitingu.com/ceh-events/u...
Please spread the word!
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2025 annual @ukeof.bsky.social UKDNAWG meeting at the @royalsociety.org is fast approaching! Please submit them via this link by 18:00 on 12th March! enterprise.mitingu.com/ceh-events/u...
Please spread the word!
UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 2025
UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 2025 - Events by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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March 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Calling all fans of #eDNA!
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2025 annual @ukeof.bsky.social UKDNAWG meeting at the @royalsociety.org is fast approaching! Please submit them via this link by 18:00 on 12th March! enterprise.mitingu.com/ceh-events/u...
Please spread the word!
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2025 annual @ukeof.bsky.social UKDNAWG meeting at the @royalsociety.org is fast approaching! Please submit them via this link by 18:00 on 12th March! enterprise.mitingu.com/ceh-events/u...
Please spread the word!
The #ukdnawg has a shiny new Bluesky account!! If you’re into #eDNA, follow us at @ukdnawg.bsky.social
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1/3 Hello Bluesky! We are delighted to launch the shiny new @ukeof.bsky.social UK DNA Working Group Blue Sky Account!
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UK DNA Working Group | UKEOF
ukeof.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The #ukdnawg has a shiny new Bluesky account!! If you’re into #eDNA, follow us at @ukdnawg.bsky.social
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🌐🔍 #eDNAqua-Plan will establish a plan for a digital ecosystem of #eDNA repositories based on #FAIRdata to support #aquaticbiodiversity #monitoring
#WaterScience #MarineBiology
#WaterScience #MarineBiology
January 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🌐🔍 #eDNAqua-Plan will establish a plan for a digital ecosystem of #eDNA repositories based on #FAIRdata to support #aquaticbiodiversity #monitoring
#WaterScience #MarineBiology
#WaterScience #MarineBiology
Second day of #RSPB #BigGardenBirdWatch and an even bigger haul… 50 birds from 17 species this morning.
Highlight - this cracking little treecreeper, a fairly regular visitor to our damson but nice he put in an appearance for the survey!
Lowlight - no tree sparrows or greenfinch this year 🤔
Highlight - this cracking little treecreeper, a fairly regular visitor to our damson but nice he put in an appearance for the survey!
Lowlight - no tree sparrows or greenfinch this year 🤔
January 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Second day of #RSPB #BigGardenBirdWatch and an even bigger haul… 50 birds from 17 species this morning.
Highlight - this cracking little treecreeper, a fairly regular visitor to our damson but nice he put in an appearance for the survey!
Lowlight - no tree sparrows or greenfinch this year 🤔
Highlight - this cracking little treecreeper, a fairly regular visitor to our damson but nice he put in an appearance for the survey!
Lowlight - no tree sparrows or greenfinch this year 🤔