This $689,092 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805) supports a research project at Oklahoma State University (OSU) to develop an integrative approach combining satellite remote sensing and environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling for early detection and management of aquatic invasive plant species in the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
The key products and services to be delivered include: multi-season spectral data for three target invasive plant species, predictive models using the spectral data to identify invasive plants from satellite imagery, data on eDNA production rates for the target species, and a framework to optimize the timing of eDNA collection with satellite monitoring. This research will benefit resource managers by providing an innovative protocol for early detection and control of aquatic invasive plants. OSU will also organize a technology transfer workshop and produce peer-reviewed publications and stakeholder-focused fact sheets.
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