Are you curious about cutting-edge tools for tracing environmental processes? Join us at Session HS10.14: “Environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tracer of water and sediment” at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026 in Vienna, Austria & Online, 3–8 May 2026!
This session offers a unique platform to explore how environmental DNA (eDNA)—genetic material shed into the environment by organisms—can be used as a novel tracer to understand the movement of water and sediment across diverse ecosystems. This includes river networks, wetlands, groundwater systems, lakes, coastal waters, and even ocean environments.
Why This Session Matters
Traditional hydrological and sediment tracing methods are powerful—but combining them with eDNA opens exciting new possibilities:
- Reveal hidden transport pathways of organisms and biological material through water and sediments.
- Advance interdisciplinary science, integrating hydrology, ecology, geophysics, and molecular biology.
- Push methodological boundaries, from sampling strategies to automated and high-throughput detection techniques.
- Generate insights across scales, from local streams to large aquatic networks, with implications for biodiversity and environmental monitoring.
This session brings together researchers from across the Earth and environmental sciences to share methods, insights, and new perspectives on using eDNA as a powerful tracer of physical and biological processes.
Important Details
- Session Title: Environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tracer of water and sediment
- Session Code: HS10.14
- Where: EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna & Online
- Dates: 3–8 May 2026
- Who Should Attend: Researchers and students working in hydrology, geochemistry, molecular ecology, environmental DNA, earth surface processes, and related fields.
Get Involved
Interested in contributing your work or hearing the latest research? Don’t miss your chance:
Submit your abstract via the EGU Meeting Organizer homepage.
Mark your calendar—the EGU26 abstract deadline is 15 January 2026.
Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or an early-career scientist, this session is a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of environmental tracing research.
