Join eDNA expert Buffy Smith, to learn about the advanced uses of eDNA in mammal monitoring.
This advanced online training course provides an in-depth exploration of how to design effective eDNA surveys for mammals and how to interpret results with confidence. Building on an understanding of the basics of eDNA, the course will guide participants through the key considerations for rigorous survey design, including sample type and strategy, replication, minimising false positives/negatives, and integrating eDNA into wider mammal monitoring programmes.
Participants will also work through case studies and data examples to understand how to critically interpret eDNA results helping participants to translate eDNA detections into ecological insight that supports conservation decision-making.
The course is aimed at ecologists, conservation professionals, consultants, and researchers who want to deepen their technical knowledge of eDNA for mammal monitoring.
By the end of the training, attendees will:
Understand the principles of robust eDNA survey design for mammals.
Gain confidence in interpreting eDNA results in a conservation and management context.
Delivered by Buffy Smith.
Buffy is an eDNA specialist and co-founder of The eDNA Consultancy, working globally to develop and apply cutting edge environmental DNA methods for wildlife monitoring and conservation. Formerly a lecturer in wildlife ecology at the University of the West of England, Buffy taught molecular ecology, field survey techniques and ecology. Her doctoral research focused on developing terrestrial eDNA approaches for detecting cryptic lemurs in Madagascar, designing and testing new sampling and analytical methods suited to challenging tropical environments.
Beyond this work, she has led and supported a wide range of applied eDNA projects, including community science surveys for beavers, water vole monitoring, diet analysis and the development of terrestrial eDNA methods for small carnivores. Her expertise spans field survey design, molecular laboratory workflows, metabarcoding and qPCR, and translating eDNA data into practical ecological insight for conservation and land management.
A CPD certificate will be available on completion of the course.
Concession tickets: available for those in eduction or those on a low income/in receipt of universal credit.
Accessibility:
We are committed to ensuring the accessibility of our training courses. If you require accommodations or have any accessibility concerns, please contact Fiona (training@themammalsociety.org) in advance, and we will be happy to assist you.
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*Please note - If not enough delegates book on to this course it may be postponed with two weeks notice, this is because we are a small charity and need to make sure our events are viable.