You will be part of the Exodus Citizen Science Departures that together will collect repeat eDNA samples at each location and at different times of the year to build a comprehensive understanding of biodiversity at these locations. This regular, repeatable and standardized biodiversity sampling will allow local conservation organisations and researchers to better understand changes in species at each location. That which is measured is managed, and by measuring biodiversity we unlock powerful insights into what’s happening on the ground in response to climate change and even local human impacts.
This powerful global data that Exodus Citizen Science Departures are contributing to eBioAtlas will allow IUCN to undertake regular assessments of threatened or endangered species through their Red List of Threatened Species, using a scale of data that wasn’t possible without leveraging the power of the global community. This will provide a valuable warning system for changes in species ranges to enable their protection, putting real biodiversity data at the heart of decisions about nature.