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Soundscapes and Sound in Nature
Sounds in Nature: Why they matter to Alaskans and how they are measured
The world of sounds and soundscapes was explored in a virtual workshop intended for the public on February 6, 2021. Presenters covered the breadth of sounds in nature as a discipline, from the appreciation and ecological significance of sounds, to how they are measured and managed, and finally to how human-generated noise can disturb Alaskan wildlife. The workshop was co-hosted by the Anchorage Museum, Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, and the National Park Service. List of presenters and topics.
Link to the webinar:
- https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sounds-in-nature-why
- Powerpoint presentation by John Morton, PhD on the Effects of Noise and Other Human Disturbances on Wildlife
- Powerpoint presentation by Dr. Timothy Mullet on Ecoacoustics Theory and Soundscape Ecology in Alaska’s Wilderness
- Powerpoint presentation by biologist David Halyn Betchkal, A Civic Perspective on Sound in Alaska