Harnessing eDNA Metabarcoding to Monitor Species Diversity in Water Bunds: Insights from Laikipia, Kenya
This study employed eDNA metabarcoding to assess prokaryotic and plant species diversity across water bund sites in Laikipia, Kenya. It revealed belowground and plant communities with the potential to support biodiversity conservation and land restoration in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). However, invasive species indicate potential challenges towards disrupting ecosystems and threatening native biodiversity, raising the need for careful management strategies to balance soil restoration and native biome recolonization.