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The AMIBIO project aims to construct and deploy autonomous multi sensor monitoring stations and to automatically analyze their transmitted measurements for long-term monitoring of biodiversity activity trends in the region of Hymettus. The project will deploy a prototype hardware system in a mid to low forest canopy and other relevant habitats, such as semi-open scrublands and around wetlands that will gather and transmit recordings of audio and environmental variables to a central station.

Acoustic monitoring stations, which are non-intrusive and cost-effective compared to human expeditions, will be set up for systematic seasonal and longitudinal long-term environmental monitoring that will allow the automatic inventory and examination of the biological diversity of a region. The monitoring stations are small (< 0.5 m3) and powered by solar panels. Their function is to record audio and climate data and to transmit these measurements to a distant central station for automatic statistical analysis. The central station will perform all signal processing tasks and carries out the acoustic survey of a designated area. ••• learn more

  • March 8, 2013 (All day)
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    ASTRALE monitoring experted, Dr. Katerina Raftopoulou, visited AmiBio project on March 8, 2013. System presentation and demonstration was followed by field visit to the automatic monitoring stations of the AmiBio system.

     

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03-08-2012:HYM005:Lake Vouliagmeni original recording:Chukar (Alectoris chukar), bats

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02-08-2012:HYM005:Lake Vouliagmeni original recording:Feral Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba), Chukar (Alectoris chukar), House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

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HYM005:Lake Vouliagmeni original recording: House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), Chukar (Alectoris chukar), Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba), Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

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House Sparrow Passer domesticus

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European Robin Erithacus rubecula

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  • March 8, 2013 (All day)
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    ASTRALE monitoring experted, Dr. Katerina Raftopoulou, visited AmiBio project on March 8, 2013. System presentation and demonstration was followed by field visit to the automatic monitoring stations of the AmiBio system.

     

  • May 17, 2013 (All day)

    The 7th AmiBio Plenary meeting has been scheduled for May 17, 2013, and it will take place in Athens, Greece (SPAY venue).

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