Tree characteristics and environmental noise in complex urban settings – A case study from ontreal, Canada

AbstractIn 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.The overall picture revealed that the road traffic noise should be reduced, but also it is feasible that preferred sounds likewater features or birdsong could be introduced to make the sound environment more appropriate for the place. Generally, within the framework of this research, noise maps, sound maps and soundscape maps were used together to "triangulate" different layers of information related to the acoustic environment and the way it is perceived, providing a possible working procedure to consider for planners and policy-makers in the future.

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Geoprocessing applied to the assessment of environmental noise: a case study in the city of Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ◽

10.1007/s10661-010-1337-3 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 172 (1-4) ◽

pp. 329-337 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Samuel Barsanelli Costa ◽

Roberto Wagner Lourenço

Keyword(s):

Environmental Noise ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

The City

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Characterizing groundwater vulnerability in developing urban settings using DRASTIC-LuPa approach: A case study of Aba City, Nigeria

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology ◽

10.5897/ajest2021.3068 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (12) ◽

pp. 540-559

Author(s):

Dickson Ijioma Uche ◽

Wendland Frank ◽

Herd Rainer

Keyword(s):

Groundwater Vulnerability ◽

Urban Settings

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Architectural Styles of Malaysian Mosque: Suitability In Compact Urban Settings

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201926606001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 266 ◽

pp. 06001

Author(s):

Nayeem Asif ◽

Nangkula Utaberta ◽

Arman Sarram

Keyword(s):

Urban Growth ◽

Research Strategy ◽

Public Institutions ◽

Architectural Style ◽

Actual Case ◽

Urban Settings ◽

Architectural Styles ◽

Expected Outcome ◽

Depth Study

The concept of urban mosque stems from more extensive reasons that mostly come from the overall issues of industrialization. Considering the challenges related to rapid urban growth, public institutions, such as mosque and its compatibility is required to be assessed in the context of compact cities. This study, therefore, aims to evaluate the planning and layout of six different styles of mosque in Malaysia regarding their suitability in compact urban settings. Due to its genre, the study adopts a case study as a qualitative research strategy as its research method. Content analysis is conducted on the compiled literature to indicate the expected outcome. Following a brief comparative discussion, this paper shows that mosque with modern architectural style among all six typologies is most suitable in the context of compact urban settings. Factors considered for the evaluation of mosques include layout progression of the mosque whether horizontal or vertical, provision for vertical stacking of spaces, symmetry in topology as well as in elevation and space types regarding flexible usage. The scope of this paper is limited to the assessment of literature only, which opens the window for a further in-depth study of actual case studies related to this topic.

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Identification, Prioritization, and Assessment of Urban Quiet Areas

Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering - Handbook of Research on Perception-Driven Approaches to Urban Assessment and Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3637-6.ch007 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 150-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aggelos Tsaligopoulos ◽

Chris Economou ◽

Yiannis G. Matsinos

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urban Growth ◽

Environmental Noise ◽

Urban Setting ◽

Noise Prediction ◽

Noise Mapping ◽

Noise Measurements ◽

North Aegean

Urban growth retains a bipolar dissension regarding quality of life as it is both deleterious and beneficial for urban dwellers. Environmental noise could be considered a byproduct of growth, and according to numerus studies, it should not be ignored. The small urban setting of Mytilene located in the island of Lesvos (North Aegean, Greece) was the case study of this research. By implementing a novel protocol, the potential Quiet Areas of Mytilene were highlighted. The methodology consisted of noise measurements, soundscape recordings, and strategic noise mapping using the CadnaA noise prediction software. Furthermore, several soundwalks were conducted with the scope to obtain the citizen perspective regarding Quiet Area management. The way that city inhabitants perceive their acoustic surroundings could determine the character of the landscape along with the quality of the soundscape and define the meaning of quietness, which still remains vague.

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