Soundscape approach integrating noise mapping techniques: a case study in Brighton, UK

Autor: Aletta Francesco, Kang Jian
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Noise Mapping, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2084-879X
DOI: 10.1515/noise-2015-0001
Popis: In the guidelines about the management of areas of good environmental noise quality recently published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) it is suggested to combine different methodologies, like noise mapping, sound level measurements and the soundscape approach. Such a recommendation has started to be recognised by a number of local authorities in Europe that are gradually integrating a holistic concept into their environmental noise policies. This research aimed to explore and demonstrate the possibility to integrate conventional noise mapping methods and soundscape methods in an actual urban redevelopment project. A case study was made using the Valley Gardens project in Brighton & Hove (UK). Different scenarios of sound-pressure level distributionswere simulated for both traffic sound sources (i.e. noise maps) and natural sound sources (i.e. sound maps). Additionally, individual responses about the sound environment of the place collected during an on-site question survey were used to implement soundscape maps.
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