> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gainforest.earth/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gainforest.earth/for-nature-stewards/overview/audiomoth.md). # Bioacoustic Sensors Bioacoustic monitoring uses sound recordings to understand what is happening in an ecosystem over time. {% hint style="success" %} For now, the only bioacoustic sensor integration supported on GainForest.app is **AudioMoth**. {% endhint %} Open AudioMoth tool Through the Rewilding the Web Grant, GainForest provides USD 1,000 each to 10 selected communities or local organizations to support capacity building, equipment, and AudioMoth deployment.
AudioMoth bioacoustic sensor in the field

AudioMoth is currently the supported bioacoustic sensor integration on GainForest.app.

## What this is for AudioMoth sensors can record soundscapes from forests, wetlands, farms, restoration areas, or other ecosystems. These recordings can support: * biodiversity monitoring * field research * environmental education * community-led stewardship * Project evidence * long-term impact reporting This is useful for teams that want to monitor birds, insects, frogs, bats, or other sound-producing species. ## What you can do on GainForest.app The bioacoustic sensor tool currently supports **AudioMoth workflows only**. Users can: * connect an AudioMoth through the browser * set the device clock * configure recording settings * update firmware * use auto-setup for field-ready settings * save a device to an equipment list * create deployments * use the acoustic chime during deployment setup * track where and when a device was deployed * upload recordings from an SD card or folder * link recordings to deployments * save playable previews and spectrograms ## Deployments A deployment records where and when a sensor was placed in the field. This makes it easier to organize recordings and understand the context behind audio evidence. Deployment records can help answer questions such as: * Where was the sensor placed? * When was it deployed? * Which AudioMoth device was used? * Which recordings belong to that deployment? ## Audio as Project evidence Audio recordings can support biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem storytelling, and evidence-backed conservation work. Where relevant, recordings or deployment records can be linked to a Project as supporting evidence. {% content-ref url="/pages/b1KOtG9hDQJJgajdwvxQ" %} [Linking Evidence to Projects](/for-nature-stewards/overview/linking-evidence-to-projects.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Grant and capacity building For communities and local organizations interested in bioacoustic monitoring, GainForest provides support through the Rewilding the Web Grant. The grant can finance capacity building, equipment, and AudioMoth deployment, while the program requires participants to use Bumicerts and related tools such as biodiversity observation uploads and Tainá. {% content-ref url="/pages/xgReEeqR97dOEzn5otnl" %} [Rewilding the Web Grant](/for-nature-stewards/overview-1/rewilding-the-web-grant.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% hint style="warning" %} GainForest does **not currently provide post-data processing** for bioacoustic datasets. If your Project needs species identification, acoustic analysis, or deeper scientific interpretation, it is best to plan for a partner who can support this, such as a local authority, academic institution, researcher, conservation scientist, or biodiversity monitoring expert. {% endhint %} ## Open the AudioMoth tool {% embed url="" %}