World Forum for Acoustic Ecology

The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, founded in 1993, is an international association of affiliated organizations and individuals who share a common concern for the state of the world’s soundscapes. Our members represent a multi-disciplinary spectrum of individuals engaged in the study of the social, cultural, and ecological aspects of the sonic environment across the world.

The WFAE works in collaboration with its world-wide network of affiliated organizations to produce and promote research, education, events, conferences and publications revolving around the interdisciplinary field of acoustic ecology.

WFAE Featured Project
Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology

Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology is an annual, peer-reviewed journal published by the WFAE featuring the latest research in the field of acoustic ecology.

Volume 16 is the second of a two-part set on the theme of guest editor Jay Needham, “Sounds Emergent: Diverse Ecologies.” This edition celebrates the life and work of Pauline Oliveros with articles by Edward Shanken, Yolande Harris, Seth Cluett, Tomie Hahn and Stephan Moore. This edition also includes reviews and commentary by Honna Veerkamp, Maile Colbert and Heather Contant and an extended article on augmented reality audio by Leah Barclay. WFAE President Eric Leonardson reports on various WFAE activities throughout 2017 including affiliate news and endorsed events and conferences.

The PDF download of Volume 16 is available here. Visit our journal archive to download previous issues of Soundscape.

Volume 15 is the first of a two-part set on the theme of guest editor Jay Needham, “Sounds Emergent: Diverse Ecologies.” The centerpiece article, “Earworms” by renowned author Timothy Morton, includes full-color photography by Sarah Lewison and Todd Birdsong.

Articles by Lewison, and Paul G. Ratcliff, a book review by Scott Smallwood, and a memorial to Jed Speare by Christopher DeLaurenti makes this edition an important, highly practical, and richly poetic offering. Visit our journal archive to download previous issues of Soundscape. For the latest issue, download a PDF of Volume 15 here.

WFAE Endorsed Conferences in 2018

Endorsed by the WFAE, The 2018 Ecoacoustics Congress is a four day conference organised by the International Society of Ecoacoustics (ISE). The aim of the 2018 congress is to bring together scientists, natural resource managers, industry and artists to explore the ways that sound can deepen our understanding of the environment. Ecoacoustics operates in all types of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems extending the scope of acoustics and bioacoustics. The event will take place June 24-28 in Brisbane, Australia and will host various activities and creative programs associated with the 20th Anniversary of the Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology. The call for papers, posters and creative works is now open.