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Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods offer cost-effective biodiversity monitoring but have error risks. New data processing tools and integrated approaches enhance eDNA reliability for conservation decisions.

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  • eDNA methods, while promising, are susceptible to errors that require careful management.

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  • To synthesize recent advances in data processing for improving eDNA reliability.
  • To review occupancy models for assessing spatial data and error rates (false positives/negatives).
  • To introduce process-based models and metabarcoding for enhanced target-species assessment.

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  • Review of advanced data processing tools for eDNA analysis.
  • Application of occupancy models to account for spatial structure and detection errors.
  • Integration of process-based models and metabarcoding data.
  • Collating eDNA data with classical surveys and citizen science.

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  • Developed and reviewed advanced data processing tools to increase eDNA interpretation reliability.
  • Occupancy models can simultaneously assess spatial data structures and false positive/negative rates.
  • Process-based models and metabarcoding offer complementary approaches for robust assessments.
  • Multi-source data integration enhances the reliability of conservation decision-making.

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  • Recent data processing advancements significantly improve the reliability of eDNA-based biodiversity monitoring.
  • Integrating eDNA with other survey methods and advanced modeling provides more robust conservation insights.
  • These integrated approaches are crucial for informed conservation planning and biodiversity management.