Environmental DNA metabarcoding has recently emerged as a non destructive alternative to traditional sampling for characterising species assemblages. We here provide a consistent dataset synthetizing all eDNA sampling sites in French Guiana to date. We also provide a taxon by site matrix for fishes presence / absence as inferred from eDNA. Our aim is to allow a transparent communication to the stakeholders, and provide the foundation for a monitoring program based on eDNA.

The site Crique Armontabo is composed of four 3km-transects (20m wide). 5183 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). Fauna inventories have been made by Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage (ONCFS) few days after. No under-storey plants inventory available. Soils have been described using 12 samples (1.20m depth max.). Laboratory analyses are available for one soil-profile.

The site Montagne Maripa is composed of one 3km-transects (20m wide). 960 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories. No under-storey plants inventory. No soils have been sampled on this site. No laboratory analysis available for soils.

The site Haute Matarony is composed of four 3km-transects (20m wide). 5463 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office National des Forêts (ONF). Fauna inventories have been made by Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage (ONCFS) few days after. There is no inventory of under-storey plants on this site. Soils have been described using 9 samples (1.20m depth max.). Laboratory analyses are available for one soil-profile.

The site Sables Blancs is composed of two 2.5km-transects (20m wide). 1627 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories. No under-storey plants inventory. No soil sample has been made on this site. No laboratory analysis available for soils.

The site Toponowini is composed of four 3km-transects (20m wide). 4603 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). Fauna inventories have been made by Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage (ONCFS) few days after. 506 under-storey plants have been recorded on 20 25m²-plots by Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD). Soils have been described using 23 samples (1.20m depth max.). Laboratory analysis are available for two soil-profile.

The site Crique Grillon is composed of two 3km-transects (20m wide). 1959 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories. No under-storey plants inventory. Soils have been described using 8 samples (1.20m depth max.). No laboratory analysis available for soils.

The site Roche Koutou is composed of four 2 to 3km-transects (20m wide). 4411 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). Fauna inventories have been made by Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage (ONCFS) few days after. 756 under-storey plants have been inventoried on 34 plots on this site (IRD). Soils have been described using 16 samples (1.20m depth max.). No laboratory analysis available for soils.

The site Quartzites is composed of two 3km-transects (20m wide). 2638 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories available. 276 under-storey plants have been recorded on 17 25m²-plots by Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD). Soils have been described using 13 samples (1.20m depth max.) and two soil pits (1.50m depth). Laboratory analyses are available for one profile and for the two soil pits

The site Paracou is composed of two 3km-transects (20m wide). 2438 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories. No under-storey plants inventory. Soils have been described using 6 samples (1.20m depth max.). No laboratory analysis available for soils.