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Acoustic sensors enable efficient and non-invasive monitoring of a wide range of species, including many that are difficult to monitor in other ways. Although they were initially limited in application scope largely due to cost and hardware constraints, the development of low-cost, open-source models like the Audiomoth in recent years has increased access immensely and opened up new avenues of research. For example, some teams are using them to identify illicit human activities through the detection of associated sounds, like gunshots, vehicles, or chainsaws (e.g. OpenEars).

With this relatively novel dimension of wildlife monitoring rapidly advancing in both marine and terrestrial systems, it is crucial that we identify and share information about the utility and constraints of these sensors to inform efforts. A recent study identified advancements in hardware and machine learning applications, as well as early development of acoustic biodiversity indicators, as factors facilitating progress in the field. In terms of limitations, the authors highlight insufficient reference sound libraries, a lack of open-source audio processing tools, and a need for standardization of survey and analysis protocols. They also stress the importance of collaboration in moving forward, which is precisely what this group will aim to facilitate.

If you're new to acoustic monitoring and want to get up to speed on the basics, check out these beginner's resources and conversations from across the WILDLABS platform:

Three Resources for Beginners:

Listening to Nature: The Emerging Field of Bioacoustics, Adam Welz
Ecoacoustics and Biodiversity Monitoring, RSEC Journal
Monitoring Ecosystems through Sound: The Present and Future of Passive Acoustics, Ella Browning and Rory Gibb

Three Forum Threads for Beginners:

AudioMoth user guide | Tessa Rhinehart
Audiomoth and Natterjack Monitoring (UK) | Stuart Newson
Help with analysing bat recordings from Audiomoth | Carlos Abrahams

Three Tutorials for Beginners:

"How do I perform automated recordings of bird assemblages?" | Carlos Abrahams, Tech Tutors
"How do I scale up acoustic surveys with Audiomoths and automated processing?" | Tessa Rhinehart, Tech Tutors
Acoustic Monitoring | David Watson, Ruby Lee, Andy Hill, and Dimitri Ponirakis, Virtual Meetups

Want to know more about acoustic monitoring and learn from experts in the WILDLABS community? Jump into the discussion in our Acoustic Monitoring group!

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I work in marine bioacoustics with a focus on the conservation of marine mammals. Most of the time I'm developing and using passive acoustic technology to study the underwater behaviour of dolphins and porpoises. I'm also a keen developer on the PAMGuard project.

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avian ecologist, audiophile, mountain lake enthusiast

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Hi, I'm pursuing Master's in Data Science. And I want work help protect nature and wildlife.

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World Wide Fund for Nature/ World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

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Sound art and design

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Computational ecologist with interests in computer vision, citizen science, open science, drones, acoustics, data viz, software engineering, public engagement

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Distinguishing Noise from Sounds - a question of recognition?	Hi cosmicspittle, Many thanks for the pointer, I shall discusss it with our local tech disussion group here tomorrow morning. One of the guy's, the PhD candidate...		Acoustics	4 years 10 months ago
Amphibians and Acoustic Enrichment in Wildlife Passages	Hi Wildlabbers, We've got a fascinating paper to show you, as shared with us by Claude Miaud. This study looks at how amphibian...		Acoustics	4 years 11 months ago
Hackaday - Identifying Creatures That Go Chirp In The Night	I thought this article might be interesting to people in this group: "It’s common knowledge that bats navigate and search for...		Acoustics	4 years 11 months ago
AudioMoth Water Resistant Case Design	Hello to you all, I hope everyone is doing ok during this Covid-19 contingency. Jsut sharing this adaptation for the water proof case for the Audio Moth. https://www....	+2	Acoustics	5 years ago
Help with analysing bat recordings from Audiomoth	Johnnie, Great. You can get me at work on c.abrahams@bakerconsultants.co.uk Ta, Carlos		Acoustics	5 years 1 month ago
Tech Tutors: How do I scale up acoustic surveys with Audiomoths and automated processing?	Hi everyone, Thanks for attending today's episode! You can find all of the collaborative notes at the link below, and we also encourage you to use this thread to connect...		Acoustics	5 years 1 month ago
Tech Tutors: How do I perform automated recordings of bird assemblages?	Hi everyone, If anyone is looking for the episode's collaborative notes, you can find them here: https://notes.datawrapper.de/p/Tech_Tutors_Episode_3 This doc...		Acoustics	5 years 1 month ago
Seeking feedback: draft principles for responsible use of conservation surveillance technology	Hi all, There is a conversation underway in the "Ethics of conservation tech" group on best practices for responsible ue of...		Acoustics	5 years 2 months ago
How are you using your Audiomoth?	How do we get notified for the next group buy?		Acoustics	5 years 2 months ago
standards	Hello all, I am new to recording but have been learning about acousting environmental monitoring for several years now. Covid19 has me...		Acoustics	5 years 2 months ago
Audiograms- the range species can hear at	Hi Isla, Range at which animals hear sounds depend on 4 things: 1) the frequency (pitch) of the sound of interest. As a rule of thumb, lower frequency sounds travel...		Acoustics	5 years 3 months ago
Any here used Cornell's Swift Recorder?	We used the following lithium batteries. URL: https://fortebattery.en.made-in-china.com/product/FBDEubqyfGhH/China-C-Size-Lithium-Batteries-Cr26500-Cr26500se-...		Acoustics	5 years 3 months ago

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