Analysis of the Underwater Soundscape Using Ecoacoustic Indices: Theoretical Compilation of Ecoacoustic Parameters
54º Congreso Español de Acústica — Tecniacústica 2023
Abstract
Ecoacoustics deals with the study of the properties, evolution, and function of sounds in the environment. Ecoacoustics analysis is becoming an important way to quantify the ecological aspects of animal communication in a given terrestrial or underwater landscape (also referred to as “soundscape”). This approach relies on the importance of the identification of the different acoustic signals that occur in the environment and the ability to analyse how they affect the soundscape and the individuals living in it. This soundscape is complex and requires procedures to transform the data collected into information that is useful for understanding the environment. The purpose of this work is to provide a theoretical compilation of ecoacoustic indices that facilitate the understanding and study of the landscape, to be applied later, in the experimental part, in an underwater environment and to discuss the results obtained.