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Robson Creek Rainforest Acoustic Data Collection - A2O Project 

Ver: 1.0
Status of Data: onGoing
Update Frequency: asNeeded
Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2023-02-20
Dataset Last Modified: 2026-08-18
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Dataset accessed 2 times
Metadata Created: 2022-07-28
Metadata Last Modified: 2026-08-19
How to cite this collection:
Liddell, M. (2023). Robson Creek Rainforest Acoustic Data Collection - A2O Project. Version 1.0. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://portal.tern.org.au/metadata/4e640a36-e6f1-44dd-a107-63aa1e35cc6e 
Data can be accessed from the following links:
HTTPAudio files - A2O
HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URL
HTTPro-crate-metadata.json
This dataset contains audio files from Robson Creek Rainforest SuperSite. The 25 hectare site lies on the Atherton Tablelands in the wet tropical rainforests of Australia at 680-740 m elevation. It is situated in Danbulla National Park within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The forest is classified as Regional Ecosystem (RE) 7.3.36a, complex mesophyll vine forest. The climate is seasonal with approximately 60% of rain falling between January and March and the landform is moderately inclined with a low relief. There are 208 species in the site, and maximum canopy height is 44 m. All stems ≥ 10 cm diameter are measured, tagged and mapped. For additional site information, see Robson Creek Rainforest SuperSite
In 2020 four acoustic recorders were set up to collect audio data continuously as part of the Australian Acoustic Observatory (A2O) project. Two recorders were placed in relatively wet habitats and two in relatively dry habitats.
 
Credit
We at TERN acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Australia, New Zealand and all nations. We honour their profound connections to land, water, biodiversity and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Robson Creek Rainforest SuperSite is located Danbulla National Park within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area administered by the Wet Tropics Management Authority, and Queensland Parks and Wildlife. James Cook University manages the site.
Australian Acoustic Observatory: A Network to Monitor Biodiversity Project Team, with funding from the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council (LE170100033) (2018). Brisbane, QLD: QUT [www.acousticobservatory.org]
 
Purpose
Long-term acoustic recordings are collected to characterise the acoustic sources in the ecosystem. Recordings can be used to estimate biodiversity, monitor temporal changes in the soundscape, compare the acoustic characteristics of different locations, and assess the effect of particular events such as bushfires and floods. 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationData not provided.
Procedure StepsData not provided.
Spatial Description
Located on the Atherton Tablelands, in Danbulla National Park, within the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. 
Temporal Coverage
From 2020-02-21 to on going 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

Australian Faunal Directory
AVES
INSECTA
MAMMALIA
ANZSRC - FOR
Acoustics and acoustical devices; waves
Animal behaviour
Behavioural ecology
Conservation and biodiversity
Environmental management
Data Stream
EcoAcoustics
GCMD Sciences
ACOUSTIC FREQUENCY
AMBIENT NOISE
ANIMAL SCIENCE - ANIMAL ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES - INSECTS
ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES - BIRDS
Horizontal Resolution
Point Resolution
Instruments
Frontier Labs Solar BAR
Parameters
sound pressure in air
Platforms
Robson Creek Rainforest
Project
TERN Ecosystem Processes
Temporal Resolution
< 1 second
Topic
environment
User Defined
Acoustic recordings
fnqr
Author
Liddell, Michael
Contact Point
Liddell, Michael
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Roe P., Eichinski P., Fuller R. A., McDonald P. G., Schwarzkopf L., Towsey M., Truskinger A., Tucker D. and Watson D.M., 2021. The Australian acoustic observatory. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 12(10): 1802-1808
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