Soundscape is rarely considered during urban planning and design processes and consultations. When the sonic and acoustic qualities of urban space are considered, it tends to be in terms of noise, pollution or nuisance. The public and shared dimension of sound, particularly as a quality that promotes ambience or amenity or even imbues a sense…
In Hobart for a week last month – the week after fires raged across the island state, consuming tens of thousands of hectares of land. Forest, homes, businesses, agriculture. Firestorms were claiming the mainland too, feeding on the dry country. In Hobart, stories were exchanged as disaster response mounted and someone tells me that, on…
Wild Sanctuary is an online archive and bookstore featuring a wealth of bioacoustic research, nature sound recordings, and related literature on the world’s changing soundscapes. Founder and ecologist Dr. Bernie Krause writes: On 22 January, we officially launched our new web site, one completely dedicated to the field of soundscape ecology: http://www.wildsanctuary.com The site, composed,…
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