The impact of noise from open-cast mining on Atlantic forest biophony
(2015)
Journal Article
Duarte, M., Sousa-Lima, R., Young, R., Farina, A., Vasconcelos, M., Rodrigues, M., & Pieretti, N. (2015). The impact of noise from open-cast mining on Atlantic forest biophony. Biological Conservation, 191, 623-631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2015.08.006
The sound produced by human-made machinery (technophony) is known to exert negative effects on animal
communication and well-being. Mining is an important economic activity in Brazil, which is often conducted
close to forested areas and produces a...
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