Australian Acoustic Observatory: A Network to Monitor Biodiversity (Old ID 22643)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Acoustic sensing is transforming environmental science by recording vocal species 24 x 7, providing data of unparalleled spatial and temporal resolution for ecosystem monitoring and research. This is particularly relevant to Australia's fragile and mega-diverse environment and Australia has leading research expertise in this emerging field. The proposed observatory will be the world's largest terrestrial acoustic sensor network comprising 450 listening stations deployed across Australia. Funds will purchase autonomous sound recorders and online storage and processing hardware. Data will be freely available to all online, enabling new science in understanding ecosystems, long-term environmental change, data visualisation and acoustic science.
Date
17 May 2017 - 31 Dec 2024
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Monitoring;Frogs;acoustic;Birds
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Amount
927000
Project Team
Marcus Sheaves