Soundscape approach integrating noise mapping techniques: a case study in Brighton, UK
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 star...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Noise Mapping |
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| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/noise.2015.2.issue-1/noise-2015-0001/noise-2015-0001.xml?format=INT |
| Summary: | 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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| ISSN: | 2084-879X |