Embedded Files
The municipality of Castro Verde, located in Baixo Alentejo, presents an interesting set of natural soundscapes, reflecting a rich composition of species that is favored by the extensive agriculture and the rotation of fallow and agricultural land, sometimes associated with small olive groves and eucalyptus. The holm oak forest can also be found in the region.
Ribeira de Cobres, Namorados, Castro Verde
Ribeira de Cobres, Namorados, Castro Verde
Soundscape recorded in the spring of 2006 in an area of Ribeira de Cobres with good coverage of trees and shrubs. Fresh spring morning with its usual dynamics, bee-eaters, corn buntings and cuckoos.
Recorded 07/04/2006
Vale Gonçalinho, Entradas, Castro Verde
Vale Gonçalinho, Entradas, Castro Verde
A sound landscape recorded in the spring of 2011 at Monte Vale Gonçalinho (environmental education center), LPN, is presented. An open habitat with no trees.
Some of the sounds of the most common species in the region associated with the cereal steppe. Black-bellied sandgrouses, quails, little bustards, little owls and cattle.
Recorded 26 and 28/04/2011
Another soundscape recorded in the spring of 2011. Corn buntings, crows, quails or little bustards can be heard in this rich sound of the cereal steppe in Castro Verde.
In the background a sheep herd passes, a few cars, and curlews fly over agricultural fields.
Recording made on 04/28/2011
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse