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Why I sent my archive of nature’s sounds to France (commentary)

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Briefings

The author describes a 50+ year collection of over 5,000 hours of recorded natural sounds, which became a critical archive during a 2017 U.S. administration when scientific research faced political suppression. The evidence highlights the irony that technology's deep integration into Earth's systems has endangered these primal sonic expressions, making them essential for planetary health. The author notes that while the collection documents life's symphony, it also captures its decline, serving as a ledger of planetary health. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Key points

• The author has collected over 5,000 hours of marine and terrestrial recordings documenting the natural world's soundscape.
• In 2017, a new U.S. administration caused research funding to be cut and datasets removed from public view.

Context

The article discusses the value of archiving natural soundscapes as a counter to political suppression of science, noting that over half a century of recordings have been made to preserve a coherent body of knowledge.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the author's personal collection and the specific political context of 2017; it does not provide data on the current state of the soundscapes or the specific impacts of governance on sound ecology.

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