In this second installment of their environmental DNA (eDNA) series (see part 1), Integral’s Jennifer Wollenberg, Sadie McGarvey, and Maryann Welsch explore practical applications of eDNA technology across contaminated sites and broader environmental monitoring contexts. Through a case study at a former New Jersey landfill, they demonstrate how eDNA surveys provide biodiversity assessments in challenging terrain while supporting baseline documentation and post-remedy monitoring. Discover how this approach is revolutionizing threatened species monitoring, conservation efforts, renewable energy assessments, and water management from local to state levels.
Featured on the February 2026 Edition of Integral’s Benthic Zone Newsletter.