Karl-Heinz Frommolt

Karl-Heinz Frommolt is a Researcher at the Museum of Natural History, Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research, where he serves as the Scientific Director of the Animal Sounds Archive and Head of the Bioacoustics Laboratory. His work focuses on bioacoustic monitoring of vertebrates, particularly breeding bird communities, using automated acoustic detection and pattern recognition technologies.

• Key Projects:
  • Automated Multisensor Station for Monitoring Species Diversity (AMMOD)
  • Development of Intelligent Acoustic Sensor Technology (DeViSe)
  • Integrative Analysis of Pesticides and Land Use Effects on Biodiversity (INPEDIV)

His research integrates bioacoustics with environmental monitoring, including work on bat call reference libraries and acoustic communication in vertebrates. Recent publications highlight applications of multisensor stations, microphone array signal processing, and long-term acoustic studies in wetlands and Mediterranean ecosystems.

His team develops tools for automated detection, localization, and tracking of vocal animal species, contributing to biodiversity conservation and ecological data management. Dr. Frommolt's work spans taxonomy, ecological informatics, and conservation technology, with field applications in Germany, Greece, and international collaborations.