Bioacoustics & Ecoacoustics Glossary

detection distance

https://glossary.acousti.cloud/detection_distance

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"The maximum distance from a recorder at which a sound signal can be detected. The distance varies depending on the target species and sound attenuation rate in the survey environment [1]." (from the Acoustic Index User's Guide)

Reference: [1] Sugai LSM, Desjonquères C, Silva TSF, Llusia D. A roadmap for survey designs in terrestrial acoustic monitoring. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. 2020;6(3):220-235. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.131.