Effective science to build a sustainable and equitable future in India

Project Dhvani

Project Dhvani uses acoustic recorders to ask questions related to the soundscape of India.

A soundscape is composed of three parts, sound from geological features (geophony), vocalizing biodiversity (biophony), and human noise (anthrophony). Project Dhvani is in collaboration with colleagues with colleagues at Columbia University. 

Ecology

Securing habitat is an important approach to conserving tigers.

​We measure forest health, use satellite images to map forests, and remotely monitor land cover at a landscape-scale in central India.

Sociology

Many people in central India are dependent on forests for income and subsistence. Maintaining forest health is important to support people who get fuel, food, and fiber from the forest in addition to wildlife.

​We provide a social context to understanding forest health by examining household-level livelihood strategies.

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