Acoustic Complexity Index (ACI)

AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range
Range: 135.7 to 139.4 index
Optimal Range: 135.7 to 139.4
Direction: Higher is desirable ↑
Form: OptimalRange

Scoring Curve

This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context. The scoring engine uses 2 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 1 guard(s) constrain the result.

Evidence & Context

Grassy Dry Forest... ACI Range: 135.7 – 139.4

Metric Definition:

Spectrogram complexity based on frequency bins (1–11 kHz), calculated as the sum of relative changes in acoustic intensity across temporal steps, using the mean of the 95th percentile daily values with 95% confidence intervals.

Benchmark Definition:

Healthy operational range for acoustic complexity in mature, structurally complex Grassy Dry Forest in Southeastern Australia.

Justification:

Represents the healthy range of acoustic variation within structurally intact dry forest types in Victoria.

Sources (1)

Preview of A REPORT ON A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IN ECO-ACOUSTIC MONITORING IN MOUNT WORTH STATE PARK, VICTORIA, accessed May 14, 2026,
A REPORT ON A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IN ECO-ACOUSTIC MONITORING IN MOUNT WORTH STATE PARK, VICTORIA, accessed May 14, 2026, Journal

A Report on a Community Partnership in Eco-Acoustic Monitoring in Brisbane Ranges

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