Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery provides a collection of bat echolocation calls recorded in Costa Rica. The dataset includes audio files in .zc and .wav formats with embedded metadata such as collection date, GPS location, and species identification where available. Users can search and filter these recordings through the TERN Ecoacoustic Recordings dashboard.
Use Cases
- Train species identification models based on recorded echolocation call features.
- Analyze spatial distribution patterns of bats based on embedded GPS location data.
- Study temporal activity patterns based on the collection date metadata.
- Filter and explore acoustic data for specific species or locations using the described dashboard.
Strengths
- Includes embedded metadata such as GPS location and collection date for each audio file.
- Files are available in both .zc and .wav formats, which may support different analysis tools.
- Data is accessible via a searchable dashboard (TERN Ecoacoustic Recordings) with filter options.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Some audio files contain calls from multiple species, but only one species may be identified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery
- Collection Method
- Collection of recorded echolocation calls.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-01 06:39:25.590084; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Costa Rica