Ecological soundscapes viewed through auditory cortical representations
Abstract
Environmental sounds are rich and varied, and hence, characterizing them efficiently to track their evolution over time or contrast them when necessary can be a difficult endeavor. Here, we suggest that the multiresolution "cortical" representation inspired by auditory neurophysiological and psychoacoustical studies provides an effective means to accomplish these goals. It does so by recapitulating the analysis of sound at various stages of the auditory pathway, achieving at the end a perceptually relevant representation of the soundscape surrounding us to enjoy it, to preserve its health, and to avoid its degradation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Noise Effects and Management
Neuroscience and Music Perception
Music Therapy and Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
- Publisher
- Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
- Volume
- 159
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 4602–4611
- Publication date
- 1 May 2026
- Language
- EN