Acoustic Ecology in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

• DOI: 10.25316/ir-386
• Publication Date: 2017-01-06
• Authors: Leah Barclay; Toby Gifford
• Keywords: Soundscape

Acoustic ecology is a dynamic interdisciplinary field that studies the social, cultural, and ecological aspects of our environment through sound. In context UNESCO biosphere reserves seek to reconcile conservation cultural biological diversity, acoustic offers valuable tools understand environmental changes from diversity perspectives. Biosphere Soundscapes large-scale research project conceived in 2011 records changing soundscapes reserves. The underpinned by creative possibilities rapidly emerging fields biology concerned with study patterns sits at intersection art science, recordings providing scientific data for biodiversity analysis rich source material education programs, community engagement works bring awareness these environments. This designed inspire communities across world listen explore value sound as measure health delivered immersive residencies artists scientists, laboratories, intensive masterclasses, virtual programs projects spanning four continents. article outlines development introduces framework recent Mexico Australia provide insight into practical pathways engage project. platform local global connect collaborate exploring