Forensics Europe Expo - Conference programme

Biological, ecological, soil and landscape data represent an emerging form of “big data” with significant potential to transform criminal investigations and strengthen humanitarian recovery, investigation of war crimes as well as national and global security. Advances in environmental DNA (eDNA), biodiversity databases, geospatial mapping and ecological monitoring are enabling investigators to extract, analyse and evaluate valuable intelligence from natural environments. This seminar explores how biological and environmental datasets can be analysed alongside traditional forensic intelligence and evidence to identify locations, track movements, detect environmental traces and support investigative decision-making and the prioritisation of collection of trace evidence. Experts will discuss current and developing capabilities, real-world applications and the future role of ecological intelligence in policing, border protection and security operations.