Implementation of DNA metabarcoding in environmental impact assessments. Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are conducted to investigate whether human activities; like offshore wind energy production or sand extraction; are carried out in a sustainable way. Such assessments evaluate the quality status of the environment by using biotic indices based on macrobenthos communities; which are considered as sensitive impact indicators due to their sessile and sedentary life. Up till now; the characterization of ...