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Litchfield Savanna Acoustic Data Collection - A2O Project 

Ver: 1.0
Status of Data: onGoing
Update Frequency: asNeeded
Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2023-02-24
Dataset Last Modified: 2026-08-18
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Dataset accessed 10 times
Metadata Created: 2022-07-28
Metadata Last Modified: 2026-08-19
How to cite this collection:
Northwood, M., Hutley, L. & Beringer, J. (2023). Litchfield Savanna Acoustic Data Collection - A2O Project. Version 1.0. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://portal.tern.org.au/metadata/9be8c0d9-7d87-4b8b-809a-c99b2fe961ab 
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 for Litchfield Savanna SuperSite. Litchfield Savanna SuperSite was established in 2013 in Litchfield National Park. Site selection was influenced by the history of long-term monitoring work undertaken in this area by the Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research (formerly Bushfires NT). The core 1 ha plot is dominated by Eucalyptus miniata and Eucalyptus tetrodonta. The site is representative of the dominant ecosystem type across northern Australia: frequently burnt tropical savanna in high rainfall areas. For additional site information, see Litchfield Savanna 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.
Research collaborators at the Litchfield Savanna SuperSite include: Charles Darwin University, Maitec (Dr Stefan Maier), CSIRO (Dr Shaun Levick), OzFlux, TERN, Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security and the University of Western Australia. The SuperSite is managed by Charles Darwin University and The University of Western Australia.
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
Litchfield Savanna SuperSite is within Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory. 
Temporal Coverage
From 2020-08-12 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
Litchfield Savanna
Project
TERN Ecosystem Processes
Temporal Resolution
< 1 second
Topic
environment
User Defined
Acoustic recordings
lfld
Author
Northwood, Matthew
Co-Author
Hutley, Lindsay
Beringer, Jason
Contact Point
Northwood, Matthew
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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