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The work spans September 2021 to September 2025 across multiple institutions, using supervised research and collaborative chapters grounded in bioacoustics and ecological data analysis. Support is documented through the Nature+Energy Project and multiple industry and research partners. The thesis also includes related publications and describes contributions to peer-reviewed outlets and ongoing submissions in computational bioacoustics and ecological informatics.","Acoustic Machine Learning Tools and Analysis Software for Advancing Biodiversity Monitoring  \nA thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for [the Ph.D. degree](the Ph.D. degree) in Statistics  \nBy:  \nAnthony Gibbons  \nUnder the supervision of:  \nProfessor Andrew Parnell  \nProfessor Ian Donohue  \nHamilton Institute  \nMaynooth University Ollscoil na hireann, M´a Nuad  \nMaynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland  \nDecember 20, 2025  \nFor Aoibheann Gaughran  \nand  \nDavy Gibbons  \nDeclaration  \nI hereby declare that I have produced this manuscript without the prohibited assistance of any third parties and without making use of aids other than those specified.  \nThe thesis work was conducted from September 2021 to September 2025 under the supervision of Professor Andrew Parnell at the Hamilton Institute, Maynooth University (2021 – 2024) and University College Dublin (2024 – present), and Professor Ian Donohue at the Department of Zoology, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin. Chapter 6 of this thesis is based on a research trip under the supervision of Samuel RP-J Ross at the Integrative Community Ecology Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan.  \nIn particular, chapters 2 to 6 of this thesis are based on research conducted collaboratively with my supervisors and co-authors, and parts of the text reflect this through the use of collective terms such as “we” and “our”. Where such language appears, it is intended to acknowledge the collaborative nature of the research, or to include the reader in the discussion and development of the work.  \nAnthony Gibbons,  \nMaynooth, Ireland August, 2025  \nSponsor  \nThis work was supported by the Nature+Energy Project, funded by Taighde Eireann - Research Ireland (12/RC/2302 P2), industry partners (Wind Energy Ireland, NTR Foundation, ESB, SSE Renewables, Asper Investment Management, Ecopower, Energia, EnergyPro, Greencoat Renwables, Ørsted) and MaREI, the Research Ireland Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation.  \nCollaborations  \nAndrew Parnell: As my supervisor, Professor Parnell (Maynooth University [2021 – 2024], University College Dublin [2024 – present]) supervised and collaborated on the work of all chapters. This includes reviewing and editing all chapters.  \nIan Donohue: As my supervisor, Professor Donohue (Trinity College Dublin) supervised and collaborated on the work of all chapters. This includes reviewing and editing all chapters.  \nSamuel R.P-J. Ross: Dr. Ross (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) supervised and collaborated on the work of Chapter 6 .  \nEmma King: Emma (Trinity College Dublin) contributed to chapters 3 – 5, helping critically with data collection and providing interpretation of results.  \nFrancesco Martini: Dr. Martini (Trinity College Dublin [2022 – 2025], Environmental Protection Agency [2025 – present]) conceptualised the work in chapter 5 by providing a skeleton of the software, as well as contributing meaningfully to the written paper.  \nCian White: Dr. White (Trinity College Dublin) conceptualised the work in chapter 5, reviewed the software, and contributed meaningfully to the written paper.  \nJane C. Stout: Professor Stout (Trinity College Dublin) collaborated on Chapter 5 by assisting with data collection and analysis.  \nCourtney Gorman: Dr. Gorman (Trinity College Dublin [2021 – 2023], University College Dublin [2023 – present]) contributed in Chapter 3 by providing ecological motivation and insights for the written paper.  \nMasako Ogasawara: Masako (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) contributed to the collection of the data used in Chapter 6 .  \nPublications  \nChapters 2 to 6 of this thesis have been published in, or submitted to, peer reviewed journals. or edited books. Chapter 3 has been published in PeerJ, Chapter 5 has been published in Ecological Informatics. 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