Earth Pulse Weekly: Baner's Air, Birds & Weather | 10 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
Healthy week for Baner
Baner's breath held steady this week, a testament to the Sahyadri's gentle influence. Our AQI, a comforting whisper of 'Good' for every hour, averaged a clean 16, a stark contrast to last year's 21.6. This pristine air, no doubt, is the gift of the 28mm of rain that graced our soil across seven days, each droplet a natural scavenger, washing away the whispers of pollution. The Western Ghats, our ancient guardian, continues to offer us respite, breathing life into our urban fringe.
🔄 Compared to Last Week
How did this week (2026-08-10 – 2026-08-16) differ from the week before?
🌿 Ecological Signals This Week
What do the numbers imply about life on Baner Hill? Sensor data interpreted through an ecological lens.
💨 Air Quality — Baner, Pune
🌡️ Temperature & Rain — Baner, Pune
Monsoon & rainfall history → · Temperature history →
🕰️ Historical Pulse: Week 33 in Context (1980–2021)
ERA5 ⓘ is a global atmospheric reanalysis that reconstructs daily weather back to 1940. Earth Pulse uses 42 years of ERA5 data (1980–2021) for Baner Hill — giving local context that raw sensor data, which only began in 2022, cannot provide on its own.
ERA5 is a climate reanalysis product — model-derived, not direct sensor measurement. Valid for long-term trend analysis. Explore 45 years of Baner climate →
🐦 Birds of the Week — Baner Hill
📊 Species Momentum — Baner Hill
How did each species trend compared to last week? ↑ more calls this week · ↓ fewer calls · → stable.
🆕 New to the Neighbourhood
🌳 Tree of the Week — Baner Hill
One of the trees growing on Baner Hill, identified by the Earth Pulse plant monitoring network.
🎵 Soundscape Health — Baner Hill South
Acoustic ecology from baner_south_01 — continuous soundscape monitoring facing Baner Hill. NDSI (Natural Sound Index) measures the balance of biophony (birds, insects, wind) vs anthrophony (traffic, construction, human noise). Higher = healthier soundscape.
Monitored by baner_south_01 — Raspberry Pi 3B facing Baner Hill, recording 60 seconds every 30 minutes. NDSI computed using the soundecology methodology.
✨ Moments That Mattered
📅 Same Week — Last 4 Years in Baner
Comparing the same dates (2026-08-10 to 2026-08-16) in previous years — all data from Earth Pulse sensor monitoring at Baner Hill.
- AQI averaged 20.3 — this week was 4.3 pts cleaner ↓
- Temperature averaged 23.8°C — this week was 0.6° warmer
- Typical rain was 32.8mm — this week had 28mm
Monitoring Baner since 2022 — patterns invisible to daily observation become clear over time. View full climate history →
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🔮 The Week Ahead — Baner, Pune
The hum of avian life reached its zenith at 7:00 IST, with 5153 detections and 77 species painting the dawn chorus. The tenacious Jungle Prinia, our most vocal resident with 1392 calls, continues its surge, exhibiting a remarkable +285% momentum over the past week – a vibrant pulse in our soundscape. We also welcomed the shy Painted Francolin, a fleeting jewel in our biodiversity tapestry, while the familiar chatter of House Sparrows and the distinct calls of the Common Greenshank and Oriental Skylark have faded with the changing rhythms. Our Ashy Prinia, a quiet observer, continues its steady presence, mirroring the consistent beauty of our ecosystem.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the AQI in Baner, Pune this week?
EU AQI in Baner ranged from 12 to 23 this week (2026-08-10 to 2026-08-16), averaging 16. Values below 40 are "Good", above 100 are unhealthy. See full AQI history →
Which birds were detected on Baner Hill this week?
Earth Pulse detected 77 bird species at Baner Hill this week using BirdNET acoustic AI — 5153 total calls logged. Standout species: Ashy Prinia. See all species →
What was the temperature in Baner, Pune this week?
Temperatures in Baner ranged from 22.1°C to 28.77°C this week, averaging 24.4°C. See temperature history →
How unusual was this week's weather compared to historical records in Baner?
Earth Pulse holds 42 years of ERA5 climate reanalysis data for Baner Hill (1980–2021). This week's average temperature of 24.4°C compares to a historical norm of 22.6°C for this period. Explore 45-year climate →
How does this week compare to previous years in Baner?
Earth Pulse has monitored Baner since 2022. For the same week in previous years: 2025: AQI avg 21.6, temp avg 23.6°C, rain 30mm · 2024: AQI avg 24, temp avg 24.4°C, rain 9.8mm · 2023: AQI avg 19.1, temp avg 24.1°C, rain 9.2mm · 2022: AQI avg 16.3, temp avg 23.2°C, rain 82.3mm. Full climate history →