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Area of Science:

  • Acoustics
  • Environmental Science
  • Forestry

Background:

  • Sound propagation in natural environments is complex.
  • Forests present unique acoustic challenges due to ground cover and vegetation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure acoustic pulse propagation in diverse forest stands.
  • To characterize forest ground properties using acoustic methods.
  • To correlate acoustic measurements with environmental factors like season and ground surface.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted acoustic pulse propagation measurements over a 30-m path in open fields and seven forest stands.
  • Analyzed waveforms to determine ground layer thickness and effective flow resistivity.
  • Measured reverberation times (T60) in different forest types.

Main Results:

  • Acoustically determined ground layer thicknesses (4-8 cm in summer) closely matched measured litter depths.
  • Acoustic thickness correlated with snow depth in winter.
  • Effective flow resistivity varied seasonally (50-88 kN s m⁻⁴ in summer) and with ground surface roughness.
  • Reverberation times generally averaged 2 s, with variations based on forest stand characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • Acoustic measurements effectively characterize forest ground properties, including seasonal variations.
  • Findings provide crucial parameters for developing theoretical models of sound propagation in forests.
  • Understanding acoustic properties is vital for ecological and forestry applications.