Soundscape ecology: a window into a disappearing world – podcast

What can sound tell us about nature loss? Guardian biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about her visit to Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire, where ecologist Richard Broughton has witnessed the decline of the marsh tit population over 22 years, and has heard the impact on the wood's soundscape. As species lose their habitats across the world, pioneering soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause has argued that if we listen closely, nature can tell us everything we need to know about our impact on the planet

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Bernie Krause audio by Bernie Krause, courtesy of Wild Sanctuary. (C) 2024 Wild Sanctuary. All rights reserved