Echo Loci
Innovative soundscape applications for the mapping and conservation of biodiversity, with the participation of citizens, in the pastoral routes of Zagori
Programme: Green Fund
Description
EchoLochi is an innovative project for the recording of biodiversity, through sound and image, on the livestock trails of Zagori. Through the active participation of the citizens, a collaborative process of learning and management of the natural and cultural environment is achieved. The project indirectly aims at the preservation of wildlife and endangered species in the area of Zagori and the protection of its habitats.
Objectives
The main goal of the project is to record the biodiversity and sound diversity of the livestock paths of Zagori, through the active contribution of the local community of Zagori, in a collaborative process of learning and management of the natural environment. With the input of research associates and the local community, participatory research and artistic activities will be organized to detect, record, and conserve local pasture ecosystems.
Through the analysis of problems and purposes as developed in the above sections, it appears that the immediate goal of the project is to raise awareness of the traditional practice of mobile livestock and inform the local community about its contribution to the conservation of landscape biodiversity.
In addition, the project indirectly aims at both the conservation of birdlife and endangered species of the Zagori area and the protection of habitats, as well as raising community awareness of the importance of biodiversity conservation, and strengthening the collective memory and cultural identity of the local community. in terms of cohesion, equality and cooperation. As it is a pilot study of the biodiversity of Zagori, the material that will be collected will remain available at the eco-museum of Zagori for future activities, both artistic and educational, for the local community and visitors.
Through innovative sound applications for the recording and conservation of biodiversity, with the participation of citizens, in the livestock routes of Zagori the project “Echo Loci”:
- It will assist in raising awareness for the protection and preservation of the sound environment of the livestock paths of Zagori.
- It will contribute to the development of the Greek sector of Acoustic Ecology.
- It will evaluate and highlight actions that have an aggravating effect on the sound environment and will propose alternative actions that will act as a deterrent.
- It will train local communities to listen carefully and gain an in-depth understanding of the sound environment and biodiversity
- It will encourage interdisciplinary research and an inter-artistic approach to the landscape
- It will contribute to the dissemination of information about the acoustic ecology and the soundscapes of Zagori.
- It will make available scientific findings and works of art to the public seeking communication with relevant European and International bodies.
- It will act as a hub for communication and development of solidarity between individuals and groups dealing with issues of Acoustic Ecology.
Project Partners
InnoPolis: Centre for Innovation and Culture
InnoPolis mission is characterized by the continuous pursuit of actions related to inter-regional innovation taking into account the cultural dimension.
EcoMuseum of Zagori
EcoMuseum Zagori was founded to manage the protection and exploitation of the natural and cultural heritage of the area to the benefit of local development. The central principle it is based on is that an area’s monuments should remain in situ as a living testament to a specific era.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a university institution in Greece, based in Thessaloniki and founded in 1925. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest Greek university.