David I. Waddington

Nov 15, 2024 | tandfonline.com | David I. Waddington |Bruce Maxwell |Kevin McDonough |Tessa MacLean

ABSTRACTThis paper presents the results of an international survey of teachers’ perspectives on academic freedom. We surveyed 173 social studies and science teachers from the United States and Canada about the importance of academic freedom, their comfort level broaching controversial topics in four broad areas (politics, economics, health and safety, and science), and the factors that influence their decision-making around discussing controversial topics.

May 4, 2024 | fis.tu-dresden.de | Margret Engel |Robert Young |William Davies |David I. Waddington

Purpose of ReviewThis review collates and analyses data on noise exposure of birds in relation to avian hearing system performance. It provides new insights into the mechanistic pathways of anthropogenic noise impact on avian species. Recent Findings Noise impacts both humans and wildlife. Birds are of conservation concern, given the recent reports of major global declines in bird populations and that one in eight bird species is threatened with extinction.

Oct 16, 2023 | fis.tu-dresden.de | David I. Waddington |Michael Wood |William Davies |Robert Young

The Habitats project integrates research in the fields of ecological impacts and environmental noise to facilitate development of management tools and processes needed for sustainable development. This conference paper summarises the content and outcomes of a workshop at the University of Salford on 15th December 2022, focused on the development of a UK network on anthropogenic noise impact assessment in wildlife.

Oct 16, 2023 | fis.tu-dresden.de | Margret Engel |Adam Scott |David I. Waddington |William Davies

In recent years, several studies have shown how anthropogenic noise impacts wildlife. The methodologies used to quantify noise appear to influence data reliability and subsequent findings. Therefore, it is appropriate to review the robustness of acoustic measurement procedures to understand the extent to which studies can be relied upon. In 2023, the UK Acoustics Network produced "Good practice guidelines for long-term ecoacoustic monitoring in the UK".