scholarly journals Noise Pollution Analysis of Reserved Areas: Case Study of the Isparta Ayazmana Promenade Area

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Candan Kus Sahin ◽  
Busra Onay ◽  
Beyza Sava
Keyword(s):  
City Planning ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
City Center ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Sporting Activities

The sustainable landscpe design is a strategic framework in city planning and urban recreational areas, important for the quality of life of an increasingly urbanized society. This study deals with a better understanding of visitors demand and noise properties of Ayazmana promenade area, located in Isparta city center, Turkiye. The approach in the study is an exploration one with a base in site observations, interviews and survey. However, the average noise levels of the area was measured between 43.1 to 58.1 dB(A) in Autumn and 50.2 to 62.0 dB(A) in Spring, respectively. The recreational characteristics of Ayazmana promenade area were further evaluated with survey methodology on total of 100 respondents. Moreover, majority of participants (79) reported to be visiting of that promenade area for cheating with friends, followed by 78 for traveling, 70 for walking, 65 for sitting in green open spaces and for picnic, 57 for listening music and 53 for sporting activities, respectively. It is noticeable that most of the respondents (92%) were described the Ayazmana promenade area is somewhat noisy. At the end of survey study, it was requested to assessed the Ayazmana promenade area with some suggestions by respondents.

scholarly journals NOISE POLLUTION IN URBAN AREAS. CASE STUDY – CLUJ-NAPOCA TOWN

1970 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Mihăiescu ◽  
Antonia Odagiu
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
State And Local Government ◽  
State And Local

Noise is a disturbance to the human environment that is escalating at such a high rate that it will become a major threat to the quality of human lives. In the past thirty years, noise in all areas, especially in urban areas, has been increasing rapidly. There are numerous effects on the human environment due to the increase in noise pollution. Slowly, insensibly, we seem to accept noise and the physiological and psychological deterioration that accompanies it as an inevitable part of our lives. Although we attempt to set standards for some of the most major sources of noise, we often are unable to monitor them. Community awareness of environmental noise has increased and there is a higher expectation for state and local government to reduce noise levels. The present study provides an evaluation of noise pollution in Cluj-Napoca. Equivalent noise levels (L eq) were measured in 10 points (each point measured during 30 min). Measured values were confronted with Romanian legislation allowed limits. The most noise-polluted points in Cluj Napoca were Mănăştur district – traffic circle and Aurel Vlaicu street (at the international airport limit), with measured L eq of 75.5 dB(A) and 75.91 dB(A).

Approaches to Urban Noise Management in India

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neelima S. Naik
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Urban Noise ◽  
Master Plans ◽  
The Past ◽  
Metropolitan Cities

Noise pollution in urban areas is recognized as a major environmental concern in India. The lack of infrastructure and fast paced life in major metropolitan cities of India has made the urban environment extremely crowded, busy as well as noisy and as a result the millions of people living in the major metropolitan areas are suffering from the impacts of noise pollution. Noise levels are escalating at such a rate that it has become a major threat to the quality of human lives. Direct links between noise and health have been established by research conducted over the past few decades. There are several causes for urban degradation such as population migration, environmental considerations not adequately being incorporated into master plans, uncoordinated and haphazard development, weak implementation of plans and laws and inadequate institutional competences and resource crunch. This paper discusses the causal factors, impacts and the different approaches adopted by the Central Government as well as some major State Pollution Control Boards to curb the urban noise problem and the need for looking into non-conventional solutions such as Ecocity programme to bring in visible environmental improvement.

scholarly journals Sustainability of post-socialist urban design treatment of public open spaces in multi-family housing areas: Case study of Nis, Serbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-169
Author(s):  
Slavisa Kondic ◽  
Milica Zivkovic ◽  
Milan Tanic ◽  
Ivan Kostic
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Multifamily Housing ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Family Housing ◽  
Public Open Spaces

This research focuses on the treatment of public open spaces (POS) in multifamily housing areas in post-socialist Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. The aim is to evaluate their quality and sustainability and to identify all important impact factors influencing their properties. A case study was conducted on a representative sample of four multi-family housing sites in Nis, Serbia. Determining the interconnection between urban planning parameters and the realized quality of POS is one of the primary objectives that could lead to forming recommendations for future multi-family housing development, including more usable and sustainable POS in the current social and economic context. The models for improvement of POS quality and sustainability are defined as a research result.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF INNOVATIVE AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY OF PARKING LOTS / INOVATYVIŲ IR MODERNIŲ TECHNOLOGINIŲ AUTOMOBILIŲ STOVĖJIMO STATINIŲ APŽVALGA

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-138
Author(s):  
Jonas Damidavičius ◽  
Vytautas Palevičius ◽  
Gražvydas Jakubauskas
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
City Development ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
City Center ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Urban Image

Management of urban communication systems and ensuring of residents demands are the main tasks of the sustainable city development. One of the most important areas that forms better urban image is sustainable mobility development. It has influence on social, economical viability and environmental quality. Nowadays, intensive rhythm of life and increasing transport demands, usage of cars become a significant problem which regards the air and noise pollution and lack of parking spaces. Due to the daily impossibility of residents to find vacant parking spaces influence unproper usage of public spaces, streets, pedestrian and bicycle paths, children backgrounds, green areas and other territories. This report provides an overview of concepts of parking lots and their technology, and property usage in city center, middle zones, suburban territories and as well an analysis of the evolution of parking spaces. The report presents modern and innovative concepts of parking lots, which improves quality of communication and life in city and improves architectural environment. Šiuolaikiniuose miestuose susisiekimo sistemos valdymas ir gyventojų susisiekimo poreikių užtikrinimas yra vienas svarbiausių miesto uždavinių. Darni susisiekimo sistemos plėtra yra vienas iš elementų formuojančių miesto urbanistinį įvaizdį, kuris turi įtakos miesto socialiniams, ekonominiams, aplinkos kokybės ir kitiems veiksniams. Intensyvėjant miesto gyventojų ritmui ir didėjant susisiekimo poreikiui mieste, transporto priemonių naudojimas, statymas, laikinas ir ilgalaikis stovėjimas – tampa vis aktualesne problema. Kasdienis gyventojų susidūrimas su automobilių stovėjimo vietų trūkumo problema turi įtakos viešųjų erdvių, gatvių, pėsčiųjų ir dviračių takų, vaikų žaidimo aikštelių, žaliųjų plotų ir kitų teritorijų užpildymui transporto priemonėmis. Šiame straipsnyje apžvelgiamos automobilių stovėjimo statinių ir jų technologinių sprendimų panaudojimo galimybės miesto centrinėje, vidurinėje ir priemiestinėje teritorijose. Taip pat apžvelgiama automobilių stovėjimo statinių kilmė ir atsiradimo priežastys. Straipsnyje pateikiami inovatyvūs ir modernūs automobilių stovėjimo statinių koncepciniai ir realūs projektai, kuriuos įgyvendinus nepažeidžiama architektūrinė aplinka ir gerėja žmonių gyvenimo bei susisiekimo infrastruktūros kokybė.

Traffic Noise Pollution in a Historical City Center - Case Study Project within Environmental Engineering Field of Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 289-296
Author(s):  
Valentin Petrescu ◽  
Rodica Ciudin ◽  
Claudiu Isarie ◽  
Lucian Ionel Cioca ◽  
Victor Nederita
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
City Center ◽  
Road Surfaces ◽  
Asphalt Road ◽  
Traffic Related Pollution ◽  
Behavior Frequency

AbstractNoise reduction for urban areas, especially noise generated by traffic is one of the major problems in today’s European cities. This paper is focused on more aspects that are addressing to traffic noise, like pavement, driver’s behavior, frequency of stops, pick hours, traffic agglomerations, etc. Research leading to this paper was conducted within the project “Adaptation to the Climate Change” developed in partnership with Environmental protection Agency Sibiu, focusing for this case study on traffic related pollution in a historical city center of Sibiu. Were considered three types of pavements (cobblestones, streets covered with dense asphalt, and graded asphalt road surfaces), three types of vehicles (small passenger car, family car and SUV), and testing’s were done using 3M Quest SoundPro Sonometer. Higher noise levels were registered for cobblestone and dense asphalt surfaces. Acoustic measurements and maps emphasizing studied are presented, and the identified parameters considered to be related to the traffic noise are given.

scholarly journals Identifying the Quiet Areas of a Small Urban Setting: The Case of Mytilene

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Setting ◽  
Acoustic Measurements ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Performance Matrix ◽  
North Aegean ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
The City

<p>The aim of this study is to achieve a greater insight regarding quiet areas in agglomerations and contribute to their identification. The small urban setting of Mytilene located in the island of Lesvos (North Aegean, Greece), was the case study of this research. The need to control and manage environmental noise has led to the implementation of legislation that in many cases overlooks the acoustic perception of individuals. Due to the fact that noise management efforts along with the promotion of quietness in agglomerations, concerns primarily the residents of the city under consideration, it was essential to practically involve them in the decision making process.&nbsp; Based on citizen science contribution, a number of “places” were highlighted. The “places” mentioned from this procedure were checked by means of acoustic measurements, concerning the noise levels that occurred within the 24h period. A novel method regarding the duration, repetition, check spot and the positioning of measurement was used, in order to calculate the day, evening and night period’s noise levels (L<sub>den</sub>). A performance matrix was then created in order to compare the results, in relation to acoustical, functional and visual criteria. Furthermore, in order to evaluate all the potential Quiet Areas in pairwise comparisons, an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was implemented. The provision of quietness, as a direct ecosystem service, is a major indicator of environmental quality. Additionally, 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 that still remains vague. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Anthropogenic Noise Mapping of a Periurban Natural Park on the Coastal Area in the SW of Spain: Case Study of Bird's Ecosystem Protection

2019 ◽  
Vol 105 (6) ◽  
pp. 1015-1025
Author(s):  
José Luis Cueto ◽  
David Bienvenido-Huertas ◽  
Francisco Fernández-Zacarías ◽  
Ricardo Gey ◽  
Ricardo Hernández-Molina
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Noise Mapping ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Methodological Guidelines

This article presents a methodological approach to try to respond to some of the protection and management needs against the noise of a peri-urban natural park. The methodology presented is based on the generation of "ad hoc" noise maps. To analyze its possibilities and the limits of use, a coastal park surrounded by a densely populated area in the southwest of Spain is used as a case study. In this study, birds in their diverse ecosystems are the main target noise receiver of the study. The source of noise pollution considered is the traffic noise of the highways and the urbanized areas surrounding the park. However, the methodology can be extrapolated to any source of noise and other protection figures. An adequate diagnosis of the environmental noise would help to overcome the supposed incompatibility between the preservation of nature and the tourist exploitation of natural spaces. With this in mind, it has also been proposed as target noise receivers, the ornithologists and visitors who wish to become bird-watchers and bird-listeners. To this end, it has been proposed to produce noise maps with certain methodological guidelines that fit on a case-by-case basis. Several heights are used in this paper, adapting the map to noise receivers. With the same purpose, noise level maps in octave bands were developed. The tonal frequencies of interest are those that the birds use in their songs (according to the species, normally between 2 and 8 kHz). The maps have been contrasted with noise measurements carried out throughout the park. The study shows that in the areas most exposed to the noise of the Rio San Pedro and the university campus, noise levels at 2 kHz can reach 74 dB during the peak traffic hours. In addition, a large percentage of the area of both areas is affected by noise levels that exceed 50 dB (100% and 44% respectively). We are also concerned that a small population of birds has been counted in these areas based on preliminary observations at peak traffic times. The results can help the decision-makers to evaluate how traffic noise invades different ecosystems and where it can mask the sound of birds.

scholarly journals Modelled exposure to motor vehicle generated noise at schools and early childhood centres.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Allan Schori
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Central City ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
World Health ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Case Study Area ◽  
Noise Measurements ◽  
The Relationship

<p><b>Motor vehicle generated noise pollution places a significant burden on the health and wellbeing of people in many urban areas and children have been identified as a particularly vulnerable group. Despite this, little is known about the extent of exposure to noise at schools and early childhood centres (ECCs), areas where children spend much of their time. To examine traffic generated noise levels at schools and ECCs, this study used the Common Noise Assessment Methods in Europe and validated the results against volunteered geographic noise measurements, using the Wellington Territorial Authority as a case study area. We examined the relationship of modelled noise values with socio-demographic variables of schools and ECCs. In addition, we assessed the relationship between modelled noise values and land use and proximity to busy roads to assess their use as proxy measures of noise. For the case study area, we found 57.7% of ECCs and 41.0% of schools exceeded the 2018 World Health Organization Environmental Noise Guidelines (53dB) and noise levels at schools and ECCs were higher compared to background levels. Schools with a higher proportion of international students, privately run ECCs, and ECCs located in the central city experienced particularly high noise levels.</b></p> <p>Compared to volunteered in situ noise measurements, our model performed reasonably: 81% of model values within 15dB of a volunteered measurement. While we found the proxy noise measurement ‘distance to busy roads’ explained 2% of the modelled noise levels in this study. Compared to proxy measures of noise, the modelled noise levels enhanced our understanding of noise level exposure. Overall, the findings of this research highlight the magnitude and inequalities of traffic generated noise pollution on children, which may be useful for guiding policy to mitigate noise pollution around schools and ECCs, such as location planning and identifying areas where ameliorating noise levels is important.</p>

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