Acoustic restoration: Using soundscapes to benchmark and fast‐track recovery of ecological communities
Elizabeth Znidersic, David M. Watson
Abstract
We introduce a new approach-acoustic restoration-focusing on the applied utility of soundscapes for restoration, recognising the rich ecological and social values they encapsulate. Broadcasting soundscapes in disturbed areas can accelerate recolonisation of animals and the microbes and propagules they carry; long duration recordings are also ideal sources of data for benchmarking restoration initiatives and evocative engagement tools.
Topics & Concepts
SoundscapePropaguleRestoration ecologyBenchmarkingEcologyEnvironmental resource managementBenchmark (surveying)Duration (music)Environmental scienceComputer scienceGeographySound (geography)BiologyGeologyAcousticsBusinessCartographyPhysicsMarketingGeomorphologyAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorMarine animal studies overviewWildlife Ecology and Conservation