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Biodiversity Science >

2024 , Vol. 32 >Issue 10: 24266

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17520/biods.2024266

Reviews

Bioacoustics data archives management standards and management technology progress

  • Kaiying He ,
  • Xinhui Xu ,
  • Chengyun Zhang ,
  • Zezhou Hao ,
  • Zhishu Xiao ,
  • Yingying Guo
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  • 1. School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    2. Guangdong Eco-Engineering Polytechnic, Guangzhou 510520, China
    3. Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou 510520, China
    4. State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents in Agriculture, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
    5. School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China

Received date: 2024-06-28

  Accepted date: 2024-10-18

  Online published: 2024-12-03

Supported by

Guangdong Innovation Team for the Higher-educational Institution(2024KCXTD078);Fundamental Research Funds of Chinese Academy of Forestry(CAFYBB2023MA016);National Natural Science Foundation of China(32201338);National Natural Science Foundation of China(32171520);National Natural Science Foundation of China(52405584)

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Abstract

Background & Aims: In recent years, bioacoustics monitoring has emerged as a crucial tool for biodiversity conservation, enabling a continuous, real-time, and non-invasive means to gather data on various species and their habitats. This method provides superior efficiency and coverage compared to traditional field surveys and observations. However, the vast amount of diverse bioacoustics data generated presents significant challenges in terms of storage, management, and analysis. This review aims to systematically outline the characteristics and management standards of bioacoustics data archives. It highlights the latest advancements in recording and storage technologies and explores the value and challenges of bioacoustics data archiving in practical applications. Additionally, this review also provides an overview of the current state of bioacoustics databases and data-sharing platforms, both domestically and internationally.

Progress: Bioacoustics data archives are systematic repositories dedicated to the preservation and management of bioacoustics data. These archives include raw audio recordings, metadata detailing recording times, locations, and equipment specifications, and processed data derived from species identification and classification tools. These archives are essential for biodiversity conservation efforts, as they store crucial data on species’ vocalizations, behaviors, and interactions. Standardized management protocols are essential for ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and usability. Recent technological advances have facilitated better data collection, processing, and storage methods, making bioacoustics monitoring more scalable and sophisticated.

Conclusion: The development and implementation of advanced bioacoustics data management and archiving systems are pivotal for effective biodiversity monitoring and conservation. By leveraging the latest technological advancements, bioacoustics data archives can significantly enhance automated data annotation, storage efficiency, intelligent retrieval, and real-time sharing capabilities. These improvements will help meet the increasing demands of bioacoustics monitoring, evaluation, and historical baseline establishment, thereby significantly supporting biodiversity conservation efforts.

Key words： bioacoustics monitoring; data archive management; metadata standards; database construction; data sharing platform

Cite this article

Kaiying He , Xinhui Xu , Chengyun Zhang , Zezhou Hao , Zhishu Xiao , Yingying Guo . Bioacoustics data archives management standards and management technology progress[J]. Biodiversity Science, 2024 , 32(10) : 24266 . DOI: 10.17520/biods.2024266

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