20.500.12556/RUP-22482 Biodiversity genomics research practices require harmonising to meet stakeholder needs in conservation Biodiversity resilience relies on genetic diversity, which sustains the evolutionary potential of organisms in dynamic ecosystems. Genomics is a powerful tool for accurately estimating genetic diversity across genomes of species and populations. However, integration of genomic data into conservation efforts faces challenges due to the heterogeneity of approaches employed. Establishing common sets of standards for genomic data production and analysis is essential to consistently interpret results and clearly communicate outcomes to stakeholders. While the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) community has contributed significantly to the standardisation of reference genome methodologies in synergy with other initiatives, there is now an urgent need to extend these principles to downstream analyses. ERGA aims to build on its experience to help establish harmonised approaches in applied biodiversity genomics research, aligned with ongoing efforts to define standardised metrics for measuring and reporting genetic diversity. Establishing consensus on best practices for genome-wide data generation methods and applications will substantially increase accuracy, interpretability, and comparability, together with enhanced stakeholder capacities. By identifying key opportunities and challenges, as well as conducting preliminary stakeholder mapping and examining case studies, the goal is to build an inclusive framework that ensures the relevance and widespread adoption of these best practices: fostering trust and confidence in genomics research practices to meet stakeholder needs in biodiversity conservation. We call upon the broader research community to join efforts in establishing these approaches, recognising the importance of participation of end-users, to foster the integration of genomic data into the toolkit for measuring and reporting genetic diversity. best practices biodiversity genomics genome-wide genetic diversity stakeholder engagement standardisation whole genome resequencing data najboljše prakse genomika biotske raznovrstnosti genetska raznolikost na ravni celotnega genoma vključevanje deležnikov standardizacija podatki o ponovnem sekvenciranju celotnega genoma true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-01-16 10:14:55 2026-01-16 10:14:58 2026-01-17 03:05:30 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 str. 1-15 iss. 23, [article no.] e70001 Vol. 34 Dec. 2025 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 574.1 1365-294X 10.1111/mec.70001 240904195 RAZ_Buzan_Elena_2025.pdf RAZ_Buzan_Elena_2025.pdf 1 88B9A3258F15CE32C15FD1A12815F727 be041a98fe5844921a80716e22b9593b1ae92ed6df16ec524e3ef37c53429202 6519ec0b-f2bc-11f0-8639-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=32698 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.70001 1 d94751ea-f2bb-11f0-8639-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=32697 Fakulteta za matematiko, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije 0 0 0