environmental recording

noun
UK /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/
US /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/

Environmental recording is when you use a microphone to save the sounds of nature and the world around you.

The scientist made an environmental recording of the rainforest to hear all the birds and insects.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of writing down facts about the air, water, and land to check if they are clean or dirty.

The team did an environmental recording of the river's water quality every week.

3. A saved sound file that captures the noises of a place, like a park or a street.

She played the environmental recording of the beach to help her relax.

4. Using cameras or sensors to keep track of changes in nature over time.

Their environmental recording showed how the forest changed across the seasons.