Science University Research Symposium (SURS)
Publication Date
Fall 11-24-2025
College
College of Sciences & Mathematics
Department
Biology, Department of
SURS Faculty Advisor
Darlene Panvini
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Noise pollution is a significant abiotic factor that can alter bird biodiversity and abundance of birds in urbanized areas. A new road is proposed through a relatively untouched area of Warner Parks in Nashville, TN, which may affect the bird community. Acoustic Song Meters were used to monitor bird sounds and soundscapes in the proposed road site and two areas of the park with different levels of noise pollution (roadside=high noise; isolated=low noise) for three weeks. Recordings were analyzed to determine bird species and abundance at each site to predict how increasing noise pollution may affect bird diversity in the proposed road site. Bird diversity was higher in the isolated site and lower along the roadside. Bird diversity in the proposed road site was mirrored closest by the isolated site, suggesting that diversity might change after the road is constructed. This study will provide valuable information to Metro Nashville Parks about bird communities in urbanized areas as Nashville continues to grow.
Recommended Citation
Little, Jeremy T.; Fooks, Wyatt L.; Panvini, Darlene; and Whiteside, Jackson, "The Effect of Noise Pollution on the Diversity and Abundance of Bird Species at Different Locations at Warner Parks, Nashville, TN" (2025). Science University Research Symposium (SURS). 287.
https://repository.belmont.edu/surs/287
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Biodiversity Commons, Ornithology Commons, Other Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons, Zoology Commons
