| dc.description.abstract | Monitoring is an important aspect of conservation, and it is a tool for implementing adaptive
management. Various animal observation techniques have been developed to make data
collection easier. Rapid development in sound recording technology has opened up
opportunities for monitoring animals through bioacoustics. Combined with scientific
development in sound analysis bioacoustics technology has become widely implemented to
collect wildlife data. The advantage of using passive acoustic monitoring compared to direct
observation or field survey are lower cost and less human resources needed in the field,
especially in areas with rugged terrain. Bioacoustics technology can also compile more data
in shorter time. Use of bioacoustics include assessment of biodiversity, population monitoring,
and identification of anthropogenic disturbances, especially poaching. There are challenges in
using bioacoustics technology. Those include limitation of equipment, physical and mental
condition of the implementer and the survey design. However, a combination of direct surveys
and passive acoustic monitoring is promising because it is able to record animal sounds in
scattered habitats. | id |
