suwo: access nature media repositories through R

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suwo is intended streamline searching/downloading of nature media files (e.g. audios, photos) from online repositories.

The package offers functions for:

  • Obtaining media metadata from online repositories
  • Downloading associated media files
  • Updating data sets with new records

THE PACKAGE IS ON AN EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. We are currently searching for new online repositories to be included in the package. Please open a new issue if you want to suggest a new repository.

To install the latest developmental version from github you will need the R package remotes:

remotes::install_github("maRce10/suwo")

#load package
library(suwo)

Please cite suwo as follows:

Araya-Salas, M., & J. Elizondo-Calvo. 2023. suwo: access nature media repositories through R. R package version 0.1.0.

Marcelo Araya-Salas
Marcelo Araya-Salas
Research Associate

My research interests include evolutionary behavioral ecology, cultural evolution, scientific programming and all possible combinations of them.