Wetland voices at midnight
Sep 10, 2023, 01:33 PM
Constant pulsating calls and songs of frogs, toads and subtle insects.
This particular location, space or settlement could have been used for educational purposes for future generations to:
I. Learn about the importance of wetlands and aqua-habitats to the ecosystem.
II. Document individual species and ecological functions on site.
III. Observe and research the sonic structures, communication complexities and the meaning of communication of the species.
Unfortunately, this is not possible due to human settlement/encroachment on these lands which will render the species and its accompanying soundscapes extinct in a year or two. On the other hand, preserving this recording will serve as a useful material for generations to come and learn how the extinction of these wetlands and its species has affected biodiversity in the neighbourhood and would also preserve an aural memory of the space. Schools in the community, Ghana and the world are a major target for awareness on this ongoing environmental crisis through sound archives and with a caution that building on wetlands and waterways not only causes wetland species to go extinct, but also human lives and properties are lost due to constant flooding.
Recorded by Samuel Kudjodzi.
Part of the Music for Sleep project - for more information and to hear more sounds from the collection, visit https://citiesandmemory.com/music-for-sleep/
This particular location, space or settlement could have been used for educational purposes for future generations to:
I. Learn about the importance of wetlands and aqua-habitats to the ecosystem.
II. Document individual species and ecological functions on site.
III. Observe and research the sonic structures, communication complexities and the meaning of communication of the species.
Unfortunately, this is not possible due to human settlement/encroachment on these lands which will render the species and its accompanying soundscapes extinct in a year or two. On the other hand, preserving this recording will serve as a useful material for generations to come and learn how the extinction of these wetlands and its species has affected biodiversity in the neighbourhood and would also preserve an aural memory of the space. Schools in the community, Ghana and the world are a major target for awareness on this ongoing environmental crisis through sound archives and with a caution that building on wetlands and waterways not only causes wetland species to go extinct, but also human lives and properties are lost due to constant flooding.
Recorded by Samuel Kudjodzi.
Part of the Music for Sleep project - for more information and to hear more sounds from the collection, visit https://citiesandmemory.com/music-for-sleep/