生物多样性 ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 22080.  DOI: 10.17520/biods.2022080

• 中国野生脊椎动物鸣声监测与生物声学研究专题 •    下一篇

声学指数在城市森林鸟类多样性评估中的应用

边琦1,2, 王成1,2,*(), 程贺1,2,3, 韩丹1,2, 赵伊琳1,2, 殷鲁秦1,2   

  1. 1.中国林业科学研究院林业研究所, 北京 100091
    2.国家林业和草原局城市森林研究中心, 北京 100091
    3.北京土人城市规划设计股份有限公司, 北京 100080
  • 收稿日期:2022-02-18 接受日期:2022-06-01 出版日期:2023-01-20 发布日期:2022-06-23
  • 通讯作者: 王成
  • 作者简介:*E-mail: wch8361@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    中央级公益性科研院所基本科研业务费专项资金(CAFYBB2020ZB008)

Exploring the application of acoustic indices in the assessment of bird diversity in urban forests

Qi Bian1,2, Cheng Wang1,2,*(), He Cheng1,2,3, Dan Han1,2, Yilin Zhao1,2, Luqin Yin1,2   

  1. 1. Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091
    2. Urban Forest Research Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100091
    3. Turenscape Company Limited, Beijing 100080
  • Received:2022-02-18 Accepted:2022-06-01 Online:2023-01-20 Published:2022-06-23
  • Contact: Cheng Wang

摘要:

鸣声是鸟类之间进行沟通和传递信息的重要方式, 这为通过声学监测评估鸟类多样性提供了独特的机会。利用声学指数快速评估生物多样性是一种新兴的调查方法, 但城市森林中的复杂声环境可能会导致声学指数的指示结果出现偏差。为了解声学指数在城市森林中应用的可行性, 本研究在北京市东郊森林公园设置了50个矩阵式调查样点, 于2021年4-6月每月进行1次鸟类传统观测和同步鸣声采集, 通过比较两种方法的结果来探究声学监测的有效性。采用Spearman相关分析和广义线性混合模型评估6个常用声学指数与鸟类丰富度和多度的关系, 并衡量了每个指数的性能。结果表明: (1)本研究共记录到鸟类10目23科35种, 通过声学监听识别的总物种数与传统鸟类观测相等, 但具体鸟种存在差异; (2)不同月份间声学指数与鸟类丰富度和多度的相关性有明显差别, 声学复杂度指数(ACI)和标准化声景差异指数(NDSI)优于其他指数, 是评估鸟类多样性的关键变量; (3)声学指数对鸟类多度的预测能力(R2m = 0.32, R2c = 0.80)要高于丰富度(R2m = 0.12, R2c = 0.18)。声学指数为快速评估生物多样性提供了有前景的分析手段, 但仍需继续探讨改进。随着方法的逐步完善和处理技术的提升, 声学监测在城市生物多样性保护和跟踪管理方面的潜力也越来越大。

关键词: 城市森林, 鸟类多样性, 声学指数, 声学监测

Abstract

Aims: Calling is an important way for birds to communicate and transmit information to each other. This provides a unique opportunity to assess bird diversity through acoustic monitoring. The use of acoustic indices for the rapid assessment of biodiversity is an emerging survey method, but the complex sonic environment in urban forests may lead to bias. The feasibility of using acoustic indices to assess bird diversity in urban forests still needs to be further explored.

Methods: To understand the effectiveness of acoustic indices in urban forests, we set up 50 matrix survey sample sites in Beijing Eastern Suburb Forest Park. Bird sample point observations and simultaneous acoustic data collection were conducted monthly from April to June 2021. In order to verify the effectiveness of acoustic monitoring, we compared the results of the two methods. Spearman correlation analysis and generalized linear mixed models were used to assess the relationship between six commonly used acoustic indices and bird richness and abundance. The performance of each acoustic index was subsequently measured.

Results: (1) A total of 35 species, comprising 10 orders and 23 families, were recorded in this experiment. Although the total number of species identified through acoustic monitoring was equal to bird observations, there were discrepancies between which specific bird species were observed. (2) The correlation between acoustic indices and bird richness and abundance varied significantly in different months. The acoustic complexity index (ACI) and normalized difference sound index (NDSI) outperformed others were key variables for assessing bird diversity. (3) Acoustic indices had higher predictive power for bird abundance (R2m = 0.32, R2c = 0.80) than richness (R2m = 0.12, R2c = 0.18).

Conclusion: Acoustic monitoring provides a promising tool for urban biodiversity assessment, but there are still many areas that need to be explored. With the gradual improvement of methods and technology, acoustic monitoring has great potential in the tracking and conservation management of urban biodiversity.

Key words: urban forest, bird diversity, acoustic indices, acoustic monitoring