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Last updated: July 7, 2025 9:01 pm
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A recent study published in the British Ecological Society journal, People and Nature, has shed light on the remarkable accuracy of people’s intuitive perception of biodiversity through visual and audio cues. Led by researchers at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, the study found that participants without ecological training were able to accurately sort images and audio recordings of forests based on perceived biodiversity.

The researchers discovered that the perceived biodiversity levels from the images and audio recordings closely matched the actual biodiversity of the forests. This finding is significant as previous research has suggested that perceived biodiversity, rather than measured biodiversity, is linked to our wellbeing. Kevin Rozario, the lead author of the study, emphasized the importance of identifying what people perceive in terms of biodiversity and how it correlates with mental health benefits.

Participants in the study were asked to sort the images and audio recordings based on any criteria that stood out to them. Visually, people noticed factors such as vegetation density, light conditions, and color, while acoustically, they paid attention to birdsong characteristics, volume, and emotional cues evoked by the audio.

Rozario highlighted the importance of conserving and restoring diverse forests to provide habitats for different bird species and increase people’s experience of biodiversity. By doing so, conservation efforts can not only meet conservation goals but also enhance mental wellbeing by exposing individuals to a variety of biodiverse experiences.

The study involved 48 participants who assessed 57 photographs and 16 audio recordings of forest patches in Germany, Belgium, and Poland with varying levels of biodiversity. Actual biodiversity in the forests was measured using various indicators such as tree species richness, forest structural diversity, and bird species richness in the audio recordings.

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Looking ahead, the researchers emphasize the need for participants to directly compare environments with different biodiversity levels to accurately perceive biodiversity. They also suggest that future studies should aim to include more diverse and representative samples of the general population to validate their findings.

Overall, the study underscores the importance of understanding how people perceive biodiversity and its implications for mental health. By aligning people’s perception of biodiversity with scientific measures, conservation efforts can not only protect biodiversity but also enhance the well-being of individuals.

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