Pipestone National Monument - Acoustic Monitoring Report - Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/NRSS/NRTR—2014/879

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Pipestone National Monument: Acoustic Monitoring Report presents a natural resource technical study produced by the National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science. The report documents how acoustic data were collected and analyzed using established, peer-reviewed protocols and interpreted within the protocols’ guidelines. It outlines work across automatic monitoring, metric calculations, and both on-site and off-site listening and auditory analysis. Findings and conclusions are provided with scientific credibility, and citations specify Nelson, M.D. (2014) alongside report identifiers and publication details.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Figures

Tables

Appendices

Executive Summary

Acknowledgements

Introduction

National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division

Soundscape Planning Authorities

Study Area

Methods

Automatic Monitoring

Calculation of Metrics

On-Site Listening

Off-Site Listening/ Auditory Analysis

Results

On-site Listening

Off-Site Data Analysis

Metrics

Audibility

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Pipestone National Monument Acoustic Monitoring Report Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/NRSS/NRTR—2014/879 ON THIS PAGE Pipestone Creek from the top ofWinnewissa Falls along the Circle Trail at Pipestone National Monument. Photograph by: Misty D. Nelson ON THE COVER White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) near the acoustic monitoring site at Pipestone National Monument. Photograph by: Misty D. Nelson Pipestone National Monument Acoustic Monitoring Report Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/NRSS/NRTR—2014/879 Misty D. Nelson National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division 1201 Oakridge Drive, Suite 100 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 June 2014 U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Fort Collins, Colorado The National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science office in Fort Collins, Colorado, publishes a range of reports that address natural resource topics. These reports are of interest and applicability to a broad audience in the National Park Service and others in natural resource management, including scientists, conservation and environmental constituencies, and the public. The Natural Resource Technical Report Series is used to disseminate results of scientific studies in the physical, biological, and social sciences for both the advancement of science and the achievement of the National Park Service mission. The series provides contributors with a forum for displaying comprehensive data that are often deleted from journals because of page limitations. All manuscripts in the series receive the appropriate level of peer review to ensure that the information is scientifically credible, technically accurate, appropriately written for the intended audience, and designed and published in a professional manner. Data in this report were collected and analyzed using methods based on established, peer-reviewed protocols and were analyzed and interpreted within the guidelines of the protocols. Views, statements, findings, conclusions, recommendations, and data in this report do not necessarily reflect views and policies of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the U. S. Government. This report is available in digital format from the Natural Resource Publications Management website ([http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/nrpm/](http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/nrpm/)). To receive this report in a format optimized for screen readers, please email [irma@nps.gov](irma@nps.gov). Please cite this publication as: Nelson, M.D. 2014. Pipestone National Monument: Acoustic monitoring report. Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/NRSS/NRTR—2014/879. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado. NPS 372/124858, June 2014 Contents Page Figures................................................................................................................................................... iv Tables ..................................................................................................................................................... v [Appendices............................................................................................................................................vi](Appendices............................................................................................................................................vi) [Executive Summary ...............................](Executive Summary ...............................)..............................................................................................vii Acknowledgements .....................................................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Pipestone National Monument acoustic monitoring report?

The report presents scientific results from acoustic monitoring conducted at Pipestone National Monument, supporting natural resource management goals and providing credible findings.

How were the acoustic data collected and analyzed?

Data were collected and analyzed using methods based on established, peer-reviewed protocols, and interpreted within the guidelines of those protocols.

What monitoring and analysis approaches does the report describe?

It covers automatic monitoring, calculation of metrics, on-site listening, and off-site listening/auditory analysis.

Sep 18, 2026

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