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About this sound
This "soundscape portrait" is a compilation of recordings made by one sound monitoring station, located near the junction of Death Canyon Road and Moose-Wilson Road, through the course of a year. Sound quality will be enhanced by the use of good speakers or headphones as there are both quiet sounds and louder sounds, just as if you were really there. A guide to the sounds can be found above.
Why parks record sound
The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.
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Sources & credits
- Soundscape Portrait of the Moose-Wilson Corridor by US National Park Service – Public domain