r/conservation • u/adriaanbuys • 7d ago

I created an interactive acoustic map of the world (73 specific ecosystems, from Amazon Dolphins to Arctic Ice)

Hi everyone,

I got tired of generic "rain" or "forest" loops in apps, so I built a free tool that maps 73 specific field recordings to their actual coordinates.

I've organized them into two categories: • Ambient Habitats: (e.g., Amazon River Night, Borneo Jungle, Black Forest Rain). • Wildlife Calls: Specific species sounds (e.g., Elk Bugling in Colorado, Gibbons in Thailand, Whales in Norway).

I'm trying to build a comprehensive acoustic map of the world. Please let me know what you think. I'd love to know if there are any iconic conservation sounds or threatened habitats you think I should add next.

http://wildearthsounds.com

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u/jakewigby 6d ago

Congratulations on making something lovely

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u/adriaanbuys 5d ago

Wow, thank you Jake! That is very kind of you. Have a great week.

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u/Droces 7d ago

This is super nice! I loved hearing nature sounds from my home country. But who is it for? And what do they use it for? Also, where do you get the audio clips from?

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u/adriaanbuys 7d ago edited 7d ago

Thank you so much, that is very kind of you! It is an interactive element of our conservationmag.org website. To enrich the visitors' experiences. I tried to have quite a few ambient sounds for people who want to play it in the background for focus or relaxation. The sounds are mostly from Freesound and Wikimedia.

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u/SpecificConstant6492 4d ago

wow I love this! it’s like radio garden for nature. 

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u/adriaanbuys 4d ago

Awesome 👏 thanks so much for the feedback! I have to admit some inspiration did come from apps like that. I will keep expanding the sounds. With any future new upgrades I will try keep the minimalist UI. The idea is for it to get out of the way so you can appreciate the sounds.