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Using mobile phones to eavesdrop on birds, insects and other wildlife
Broadcasting company
Radio ABC 612 (Brisbane)
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Radio ABC 612
Brisbane
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March 19th, 2008
Begley, T.
Sustainable Environments
Broadcast Description
ABC 612 (Brisbane), Mornings, 19/03/2008 10:11AM
Compere: Terri Begley
Begley says Brisbane scientists have begun using mobile phones to eavesdrop on birds, insects and other wildlife outside of Brisbane. Begley says QUT researchers say the Smart Phone project is set to revolutionise the way climate change is tracked in future. Reporter says the mobile phone network will be spread across the Samford Valley north west of Brisbane. Gage outlines how the research should be able to determine the numbers of bird, frog and insect species in the area, and there is a tremendous amount they can learn from acoustic research. Professor Peter Grace outlines how they have a solar panel, a battery, and a sensor attached to a tree, each gathering pieces of information from the area.
Interviewee: Peter Grace, QUT researcher
Interviewee: Stuart Gage, QUT Researcher
Duration: 7 mins 02 secs
Link to Media File
Radio ABC 612 (Brisbane) [MP3 video file: 5.46MB]
Permission has been granted by Radio ABC 612, to display this broadcast .mp3 file on the Institute for Sustainable Resources website.
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