Well said, John. I particularly like your existential shift from "I am list=
ening to that" to "I belong to that; I am that.=94 Way cool and an excellen=
t reminder of who we are at a time when we most need it.
Of course, we could justify that the whole study of soundscape ecology is s=
o new as to be arbitrary with vastly different and often contradictory appr=
oaches being considered, peer reviewed, and published=85all claiming some m=
easure of validity and all, taken together, probably containing some germ o=
f a collective truth or truths yet to be determined or revealed.
I brought up the issue of =93baseline=94 not so much as a concrete static b=
eginning metric (since there are so many different recording paradigms that=
would generate dissimilar outcomes), but rather, because it is a current s=
ubject for discussion between academics as a point to consider. For example=
, the effect(s) of global heating as they shape density, diversity and ric=
hness of biophonies that are changing so rapidly. There=92s obviously much =
more to this subject. Just a nascent thought, though.
Happy holidays everyone!
Bernie
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atural_world?language=3Den
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>> On Dec 23, 2019, at 5:19 AM, John Crockett <mail=
to:> [naturerecordists] <=
s.com <>> wrote:
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>> Has "baseline" ever been anything but arbitrary? The only true baseline =
(if I am up on my cosmology) is non-existence. I have heard spiritual teach=
ers and guides use that as an excuse for ignoring the biodiversity crisis a=
nd "accepting" destructive human behavior. Everything dies, so annihilation=
must be natural, right? In any event, my baseline--the world I was born in=
to 60 years ago--is gone and likely not recoverable.
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>> I appreciate Gianni's reflection here. One of the possible benefits of l=
istening to (in) natural soundscapes is that visceral shift of perspective =
from "I am listening to that" to "I belong to that; I am that." That, for m=
e at least, is a powerful motivator to change behavior, to nurture the soil=
, to foster diverse habitats, to give the land space and time to thrive, an=
d to withdraw consent from global shopping and shipping and exploitation.
>>
>> I always hope that sharing soundscape recordings opens that door for peo=
ple to enter the soundscape for themselves, to start listening in a way the=
y have not done before, to experience that sense of belonging to the richne=
ss of a particular natural environment. That's the hope anyway.
>>
>> Here's hoping 2020 is the year in which Gianni's ecological perspective =
takes root.
>>
>>
>> John Crockett
>> Westminster, Vermont
>>
>>
>> On Dec 22, 2019, at 9:12 AM, Bernie Krause <mail=
to:> [naturerecordists] wrote:
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>>> The problem to rethink is the entire concept of =93baseline.=94 With ev=
ents changing consequences so rapidly, what constitutes baseline data, now?
>>>
>>>
>>> Bernie Krause
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>>>
>>>> On Dec 22, 2019, at 2:13 AM, Gianni Pavan <mail=
to:> [naturerecordists] <=
..com <>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The decline in insects and birds, and frogs too, is clearly evident al=
so here, in Italy. We have to completely rethink our societal development a=
nd understand that our life and our health and also our happiness depends o=
n nature.. Now we also have understood (too late and not enough) that also =
our climate depends on nature and that any impact we produce on the biosphe=
re has an impact on our own lives and even more on future generations. Soun=
dscapes reflect habitat quality, richness, and diversity. Raquel Carson was=
a pioneer. Silent springs are now a sad reality.
>>>> We need to put all the energy we have in educating people to understan=
d that our health and happiness depend more on the health of nature than on=
the size of our tv or on what we can buy on amazon.
>>>> Hope we all have a nice Christmas and a Happy New Year,
>>>> Gianni Pavan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Il giorno dom 22 dic 2019 alle ore 00:39 <mailto:=
> [naturerecordists] <=
<>> ha scritto:
>>>>
>>>> Well said Caspar! additional benefits of such simple actions include c=
lean air and water, flood control, aquifer recharge, and much more.
>>>>
>>>> Guy
>>>>
>>>> On 12/21/2019 6:24 PM, rapsac <=
and.net> [naturerecordists] wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Create good beetle habitat and other biodiversity will follow: messy =
unmanaged woodland, hollow logs, permanent wetlands, meadows. Preferably al=
l of the above within a small area. If you have a garden that is a good pla=
ce to start.
>>>>>
>>>>> Caspar
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2019-09-24 12:53, Martyn Stewart <mst=
> [naturerecordists] wrote:
>>>>>> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowspiracy <https://en.m.wikipedia.o=
rg/wiki/Cowspiracy>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Try a plant based diet x
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> Please excuse my spelling on this tiny keyboard.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sep 24, 2019, at 6:40 AM, Martyn Stewart <m=
ailto:> [naturerecordists] <=
ps.com <>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Animal agriculture x
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> Please excuse my spelling on this tiny keyboard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sep 23, 2019, at 1:58 PM, <weaveofke=
> [naturerecordists] < <n=
>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The inevitable seems to be nearing quicker as we push this issue a=
side habitually. Reading about the declining bird population and the storie=
s of their lack of presence at places where we=92d expect to hear them is a=
nightmare come to life.
>>>>>>>> I don=92t want to shrug and hope anymore. I truly wish there was a=
way I could help and make a bigger difference than just recycling, compost=
ing and riding or walking as oppose to driving. It doesn=92t seem sufficien=
t enough.
>>>>>>>>
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>>>> Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e dell'Ambiente
>>>> Universit=E0 degli Studi di Pavia
>>>> Via Taramelli 24, 27100 Pavia
>>>> http://www.unipv.it/cibra <http://www.unipv.it/cibra>
>>>> http://mammiferimarini.unipv.it <http://mammiferimarini.unipv.it/>
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