Papers by Paulo A. M. Marques
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The natural history collections are important repositories of biodiversity and fundamental refere... more The natural history collections are important repositories of biodiversity and fundamental reference systems. They document the diversity of the natural world, allowing to reconstruct a “memory” of natural patterns and processes, providing critical information for the resolution of relevant issues to society such as the effect of climate change, loss of biodiversity, the selection of relevant areas for conservation or the discovery of new natural resources. Furthermore, they also have an important role in science outreach and scientific culture promotion. In this chapter we discuss the value of natural history collections focusing specifically on the zoological collections of the Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, since its foundation, throughout the fire of 1978, to the present day. The Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, has been investing in the best curatorial practices and in valuing its collections in order to strengthen its role as a scientific infrastructure, accessible to researchers and the society in general. To do so, the museum gives the scientific community open access to the collections and their associated information.
Soundscapes and other monitoring recordings register the acoustical activities in a locality
por... more Soundscapes and other monitoring recordings register the acoustical activities in a locality
portraying its acoustic dimension, depicting human and animal presence. Soundscapes
recordings in natural areas, including urban sites, can be used to describe biodiversity, by
documenting their presence, and characterize the environment. These recordings are thus
primary sources of information, and securing its conservation may guarantee the acoustic
memory of habitats and ecosystems. These recordings have a potential application in future
recreational, educational or research activities. Soundscape recordings, and it associated
information, if organized in a long-term data-curation framework, such as sound archives or
collections can ensure its preservation and maintain its value. Overall, after acknowledging
the need to preserve soundscapes recordings, a road map must be developed to identify past
important non-preserved recordings and to promote the inclusion of a long-term preservation
strategy for recordings in starting projects.
Conference Proceedings (articles) by Paulo A. M. Marques
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Papers by Paulo A. M. Marques
portraying its acoustic dimension, depicting human and animal presence. Soundscapes
recordings in natural areas, including urban sites, can be used to describe biodiversity, by
documenting their presence, and characterize the environment. These recordings are thus
primary sources of information, and securing its conservation may guarantee the acoustic
memory of habitats and ecosystems. These recordings have a potential application in future
recreational, educational or research activities. Soundscape recordings, and it associated
information, if organized in a long-term data-curation framework, such as sound archives or
collections can ensure its preservation and maintain its value. Overall, after acknowledging
the need to preserve soundscapes recordings, a road map must be developed to identify past
important non-preserved recordings and to promote the inclusion of a long-term preservation
strategy for recordings in starting projects.
Conference Proceedings (articles) by Paulo A. M. Marques
portraying its acoustic dimension, depicting human and animal presence. Soundscapes
recordings in natural areas, including urban sites, can be used to describe biodiversity, by
documenting their presence, and characterize the environment. These recordings are thus
primary sources of information, and securing its conservation may guarantee the acoustic
memory of habitats and ecosystems. These recordings have a potential application in future
recreational, educational or research activities. Soundscape recordings, and it associated
information, if organized in a long-term data-curation framework, such as sound archives or
collections can ensure its preservation and maintain its value. Overall, after acknowledging
the need to preserve soundscapes recordings, a road map must be developed to identify past
important non-preserved recordings and to promote the inclusion of a long-term preservation
strategy for recordings in starting projects.