Essays about: "soundscape ecology"

Found 4 essays containing the words soundscape ecology.

  1. 1. Evaluation of wildlife acoustic survey as a method to estimate bird habitat quality

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Monica Ericson; [2020]
    Keywords : birds; soundscape; habitat quality; behavior; recording; Kaleidoscope Pro; SongMeter4;

    Abstract : In the world of birds, the sound says it all. The song, the alarm call, the flight call, and the call for a mate, all makes up a soundscape telling their friends and foes of their condition, mate status and tells the predator that its presence is noticed. READ MORE

  3. 2. Biofonia : A citizen science service to monitor biodiversity

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Jenni Toriseva; [2016]
    Keywords : biodiversity; interaction design; service design; citizen science; biodiversity monitoring; soundscape ecology; soundscapes; biophony; biodiversity loss; locally based monitoring;

    Abstract : An increasing amount of both physical and mental layers keep distancing urban dwellers from the biophysical envi- ronment that we often call nature. Environmental psycholo- gists have coined the term ‘extinction of experience’ to de- scribe the decreasing amount of encounters urban dwellers have with the natural environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bilar eller blåmesar? : rehabiliteringsvärdet i Umeås tätortsnära skogar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Helena Lindén; Matilda Olofsson; [2012]
    Keywords : stress; buller; rehabilitering; skogsskötsel; stadsplanering;

    Abstract : Nature´s healing capacity is well known and is today an important asset in the protection against stress. Noise problems in cities and it´s green spaces are increasing which in turn provokes stress and in the long term can lead to cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE

  5. 4. Acoustic Design in Urban Development : analysis of urban soundscapes and acoustic ecology research in New York City

    University essay from Ljud- och musikproduktion

    Author : Emeli Pontén; [2010]
    Keywords : Acoustic Design; Acoustic Ecology; Urban Acoustics; Urban Development; Soundscape; Noise; New York City; Sonic Diversity; Architecture;

    Abstract : The world is urbanizing rapidly with more than half of the global population now living in cities. Improving urban environments for the well-being of the increasing number of urban citizens is becoming one of the most important challenges of the 21st century. READ MORE