Great Western Woodlands Acoustic Recordings from Australian Observatory

Comprising audio files from four acoustic recorders deployed in 2020 at the Great Western Woodlands SuperSite in Credo Conservation Park. The recorders were placed in both wet and dry habitats within a semi-arid woodland ecosystem. The site was established in 2012 and the area was previously a pastoral lease from 1907 to 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze acoustic patterns between wet and dry habitat recorder placements to study environmental soundscapes.
• Use continuous audio recordings to monitor biodiversity and species presence in a semi-arid woodland ecosystem.
• Correlate acoustic data with site vegetation information, such as the dominance of Eucalyptus salmonophloia and other species.

Strengths

• Data collected from four acoustic recorders deployed in 2020, providing a multi-habitat perspective.
• Continuous audio collection as part of the structured Australian Acoustic Observatory (A2O) project.
• Site information is available, including historical land use from 1907 to 2007 and established vegetation plots.

Limitations

• The dataset size, number of audio files, and recording duration are unknown.
• The specific audio file formats and metadata schema are not detailed, complicating technical use.
• Data is from a single SuperSite, limiting geographic generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Audio data collected continuously by four acoustic recorders deployed in 2020 as part of the Australian Acoustic Observatory (A2O) project.

Time Range

Recordings began in 2020; the SuperSite was established in 2012.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated in March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Great Western Woodlands SuperSite in Credo Conservation Park, Western Australia, a semi-arid woodland.