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Dimitri Ponirakis: Cornell Centre for Conservation Bioacoustics

Virtual Meetup: Acoustic Monitoring Speaker: Dimitri Ponirakis Background & Need Acoustic sensors enable efficient and non-invasive monitoring of a wide range of species, including many that are difficult to monitor in other ways. Although they were initially limited in application scope largely due to cost and hardware constraints, the development of low-cost, open-source models like the Audiomoth in recent years has increased access immensely and opened up new avenues of research. For example, some teams are using them to identify illicit human activities through the detection of associated sounds, like gunshots, vehicles, or chainsaws (e.g. OpenEars). With this relatively novel dimension of wildlife monitoring rapidly advancing in both marine and terrestrial systems, it is crucial that we identify and share information about the utility and constraints of these sensors to inform efforts. A recent study identified advancements in hardware and machine learning applications, as well as early development of acoustic biodiversity indicators, as factors facilitating progress in the field. In terms of limitations, the authors highlight insufficient reference sound libraries, a lack of open-source audio processing tools, and a need for standardization of survey and analysis protocols. They also stress the importance of collaboration in moving forward, which is precisely what this meetup will aim to facilitate. Outcomes The aims of this discussion are as follows: to introduce acoustic monitoring in conservation; to describe how these sensors being used, including what needs they are addressing and how they fit into the wider conservation tech ecosystem; to discuss the future of acoustic loggers as a conservation tool, and to identify the obstacles in advancing their capacity, including the role of machine learning. Speakers David Watson, Professor in Ecology at Charles Sturt University; Chief Investigator Manager at the Australian Acoustic Observatory (   • David Watson: Taking the Pulse of a Continent  ) Dimitri Ponirakis, Senior Noise Analyst & Applications Manager for Cornell University's Bioacoustics Research Program (   • Dimitri Ponirakis: Cornell Centre for Cons...  ) Andrew Hill, Electronic Engineer, Open Acoustic Devices & Ruby Lee, Director/Design Engineer, DesignFab (   • Andy Hill and Ruby Lee: Audiomoth and μMoth  ) Extended Discussion (   • Acoustic Monitoring Extended Discussion  ) Notes and full recording: https://www.wildlabs.net/resources/co... To learn about upcoming meetups, join the WILDLABS Community: https://www.wildlabs.net/user/register The WILDLABS Virtual Meetup Series is a program of webinars that bring leading engineers in the tech sector together with conservation practitioners to share information, identify obstacles, and discuss how to best move forward. Full archive is available here: https://www.wildlabs.net/virtual-meetups Music: www.bensound.com