Polar Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 45
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024
Anthropogenic noise is an inevitable by-product of human activities. However, the potential effects on terrestrial Antarctica's ecosystems have been understudied. Documented impacts encompass stress, alterations in behavioural patterns, auditory masking, and, severe instances, mortality. This Perspective note aims to call attention human-generated as sources impact Antarctic wildlife and highlight soundscape analysis a flexible, cost-effective tool for environmental monitoring across Antarctica, complementing other non-invasive approaches. Acoustic environments has extensively used different parts world assess biodiversity, monitor populations' status trends, identify anthropogenic disturbance. Technological advances passive acoustic allow gathering detailed information with little need attention, powerful processing tools algorithms enable researchers analyse large collections audio data. Cold climates limit battery-operated instruments, but solar panels summer trials revealed over 100 days unattended operation, which promising incorporation management toolbox.
Язык: Английский