The Effects of Forest Cover on Ecoacoustics
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2022-05
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University of Delaware
Abstract
Ecoacoustics is an expanding field that encompasses both natural and
anthropogenic sounds found in habitats and their effects on the environment
present. I conducted this study with a goal to determine how acoustic indices vary
with differing forest cover in order to better understand these ecosystems, as well
as to see if there was an impact of anthropogenic sounds on the environment. In
order to do this, I used a combination of methods that utilized time honored
human observation in the form of point counts along with innovative technology,
audio recording units (ARUs), that has recently been introduced to the wildlife
biology field. The results of this study suggest there is a positive relationship
between forest cover and high-quality soundscapes, meaning there is an effect of
forest cover on ecoacoustics. Though, concluding this study has given rise to
more questions than answers in the study of ecoacoustics.
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Ecoacoustics, Forest cover, Audio recording units