Select Quiet Site
4 hoursChoose pier on bedrock away from traffic and HVAC vibrations.
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Choose pier on bedrock away from traffic and HVAC vibrations.
Level seismometer and align north mark to true north.
Set ≥100 Hz sampling with GPS time sync.
Record 24 h background; plot PSD vs NLNM.
Publish location, depth, response, and true-north orientation metadata.
Label samples immediately with date, GPS coordinates, and habitat notes.
Maintain sample integrity from collection through lab analysis.
Know venomous species and territorial animals in your study area.