According to an Australian review, innovative technology that can “hear” critters in the ground might soon play a crucial role in monitoring soil health.
Researchers have explored ecoacoustics, a method that uses audio technology to record and analyse sounds from within the soil, offering insights into its biodiversity.
With 59% of the world’s species residing in soil and 75% of soils impacted by environmental degradation, tracking soil health is vital.
While there’s still progress needed in refining how audio data is interpreted, shared, and filtered from background noise, ecoacoustics holds promise for advancing conservation and soil restoration efforts globally.
