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AQUAPHONIA – Ecoacoustics and citizen science in freshwater biomonitoring

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Project title
AQUAPHONIA – Ecoacoustics and citizen science in freshwater biomonitoring
Project Coordinator
Participant Organization(s)
 
Status
In progress
Start date
01-01-2025
Expected Completion
31-12-2026
 
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Description

Abstract
AQUAPHONIA aims to collect first-time ecoacoustics data from freshwaters in Serbia, through citizen science approach based on underwater audio recordings. Ecoacoustics is non-invasive, fast and efficient way of collecting information about biodiversity and ecological processes, i.e. the health of the ecosystem. Target groups of citizen scientists (CSs) in this project are undergraduate students, elementary school students and wide public. Project will be strongly oriented toward the educational activities, aiming to raise public awareness of the uttermost importance of aquatic ecosystems health preservation and biodiversity conservation. Stakeholders will be reached via dissemination of Project's initiative and results. Installation of solid infrastructure for subsequent joint work on freshwater ecosystems monitoring will be established, aiming to deliberate decision making in conservation and protection of our waters.