Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The concept of soundscape R. Murray Schafer introduced in 1970 includes any field of acoustic study. The soundscape is directly related to the quality of life in municipalities, in which birds are essential. However, Brazil has published few studies on the subject. This study aims to characterize the soundscape of the São Paulo Botanical Garden to assess its naturalness. Monitoring was carried out for 28 days at 24 points throughout the day in the spring and summer from Monday to Sunday. Naturalness was greater during the mornings and in spring due to the contribution of many birds in the reproductive period. Natural sounds were more heterogeneous than anthropogenic ones. The central region has significant naturalness as it lies further away from urban uses and is surrounded by forest environments. In total, seven groups with acoustic similarities were formed and 88 species were identified, mainly birds. It is necessary to understand the sounds of a landscape to assess their naturalness to diagnose problems and implement measures that favor natural sounds in urban green spaces.
Source: Paisagem e Ambiente
Authors: Viviane Rodrigues dos Reis, Erico Fernando Lopes Pereira-Silva, Gionvano Candiani, Elisa Hardt
Institutions: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407088736