Acoustic restoration: Using soundscapes to benchmark and fast‐track recovery of ecological communities
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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.
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- Authors
- Znidersic, E., & Watson, D. M.
- Affiliations
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Znidersic, Elizabeth
- Venue
- Ecology Letters
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2022-04-26
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1597-1603
- ISSN
- 1461-023X (ISSN-L)
- 1461-0248
- PMC
- PMC9321842
- OpenAlex
- W4224948089
- Cited by
- 44
- References
- 18
- Citations by year
- 2026: 8 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 4
- FWCI
- 4.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Ecology Letters (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Charles Sturt University Research Output (CRO) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Funders
- Charles Sturt University
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology › Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Keywords
- soundscape, ecological restoration, community recovery, recolonization, bioacoustics, audio playback, microbial dispersal, propagule dispersal, citizen participation
- MeSH terms
- Acoustics, Animals, Ecosystem, Benchmarking, Biota
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