Sound Levels will engage the local community through audio recording of wildlife and natural sounds to produce soundscapes of the Gwent Levels.
Through a series of in-person and online workshops we will introduce participants to bioacoustics; how to make recordings using smart phones and specialist equipment, how to edit recordings, how to produce soundscapes, and how to apply bioacoustics to wildlife monitoring. We will encourage participants to produce their own soundscapes and contribute towards a Levels-wide soundscape that encapsulates the entire landscape. This project will be a partnership between Living Levels and Community Music Wales.
We will also use sound recorded by remote recorders to better understand the state of nature across the Gwent Levels, such as bird species present and abundance. Sound recordings will be used to monitor impact from local development (e.g. solar farms and nature friendly farming initiatives) using AI to evaluate the data collected.
Sound Levels
Project lead
Natural Heritage Officer
Project timeline
August 2026 - August 2031
Project reference
A4
Contact
Natural Heritage Officer