Exploring Our Sonic Environment Through Soundscape Research &amp; Theory

Brooks, Bennett M.; Schulte‐Fortkamp, Brigitte; Voigt, Kay S.; Case, Alex

doi:10.1121/1.4870174

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“…Therefore, the simple application of available exposure response information for vibration [75] may only be valid when the ambient soundscape [80] and the other relevant environmental and social context mimics the conditions of the included surveys [28].…”

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Analysis of Psychoacoustic and Vibration-Related Parameters to Track the Reasons for Health Complaints after the Introduction of New Tramways

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Lienhart

2016

Applied Sciences

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Abstract:Background: A change to new tramways in Graz (Austria) led to severe complaints in residential areas. To understand the underlying reasons for these complaints, a systematic measurement campaign was designed. Methods: Six locations in Graz and two locations in a comparably sized city were selected. Parallel indoor recordings of sound and vibrations were conducted from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (due to sleep problems) at all locations. Results: Vibration levels remained below the limits of the Austrian standard (Wm-weighting) although variability was observed among sites, tram types and pass-bys. A complex characteristic of the acoustic feature space was found with A-weighting (differences between A-and C-weighting of more than 15 dB were observed). C-weighted background to peak noise ratios clearly distinguished "old" from "new" trams. Psychoacoustic indices indicated a high variability between locations and tram types. Roughness and loudness was higher in "new" versus "old" trams at most locations. "New" trams exhibited high sharpness values and variability, especially at higher speeds-when compared with trams from a control city. Conclusions: Standard indicators of sound and vibration were not sensitive enough to uncover the reasons for the complaints. Only the integrated analysis of the ambient soundscape (high signal-to-noise-ratio), the more noticeable sound (in psychoacoustic terms) and the observed high variance of the immissions provided guidance to implement appropriate technical solutions.

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Analysis of Psychoacoustic and Vibration-Related Parameters to Track the Reasons for Health Complaints after the Introduction of New Tramways

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Lienhart

2016

Applied Sciences

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“…Because the soundscape has no specific character or value outside the individual experiences and definitions (Arkette, 2004) there is no clear solution for creating a "perfect soundscape". Since Schafer's World Soundscape Project there have been several projects and attempts to raise people's interest towards their sonic environment (Brooks, 2014, Järviluoma, 2005). Schafer's original method was using so called "soundwalks" where people walked outdoors concentrating on listening to the surrounding soundscape.…”

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“…Using mobile technology in soundscape research is not only suitable for the young digital native target group, but also brings a realistic, acoustic, and above all an interactive dimension to it. Traditionally soundscape research has leaned on soundwalks, verbal descriptions, mapping sounds and gathering experiences, written memories and pre-recorded examples when conducting a survey about sonic experiences and soundscapes (Brooks, 2014, Järviluoma, 2006, Ampuja, 2007. These surveys have created bases for soundscape research and produced data about different spaces and their acoustic environments.…”

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Experiencing the soundscape with mobile mixing tools and participatory methods

Neuvonen

2019

IJEG

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Neighborhood as a living room" is a subproject of a large Creative Europe project "The People's Smart Sculpture". The project aimed to raise the interest and participation of especially young people towards their sonic surroundings. The article examines the issues of creating and experiencing soundscapes in mobile soundscape workshop. The soundscape platform and the workshop method was created to experiment mobile and participatory methods with sound and sonic experiences. The perception of the workshops indicated that the pedagogical approach and the orientation part of the workshop has an effect on the level of participation and individual sonic experience. The article concludes that the soundscape platform and the workshop methods implemented in the project enhanced participation and engagement to the topic among the participants. The soundscape workshop and the tools created for it offered the young people a possibility to participate in the conversation about the urban sonic environment, changes in it and the future of it.

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“…There is also a paucity of information on the effects of human-generated sound on fish [18,20,30,31]. Evidence of injury from pile driving sounds in a laboratory simulated environment has been reported for several fish species [32-34].…”

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Assessing environmental impacts of offshore wind farms: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

2014

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Offshore wind power provides a valuable source of renewable energy that can help reduce carbon emissions. Technological advances are allowing higher capacity turbines to be installed and in deeper water, but there is still much that is unknown about the effects on the environment. Here we describe the lessons learned based on the recent literature and our experience with assessing impacts of offshore wind developments on marine mammals and seabirds, and make recommendations for future monitoring and assessment as interest in offshore wind energy grows around the world. The four key lessons learned that we discuss are: 1) Identifying the area over which biological effects may occur to inform baseline data collection and determining the connectivity between key populations and proposed wind energy sites, 2) The need to put impacts into a population level context to determine whether they are biologically significant, 3) Measuring responses to wind farm construction and operation to determine disturbance effects and avoidance responses, and 4) Learn from other industries to inform risk assessments and the effectiveness of mitigation measures. As the number and size of offshore wind developments increases, there will be a growing need to consider the population level consequences and cumulative impacts of these activities on marine species. Strategically targeted data collection and modeling aimed at answering questions for the consenting process will also allow regulators to make decisions based on the best available information, and achieve a balance between climate change targets and environmental legislation.

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Exploring Our Sonic Environment Through Soundscape Research & Theory

Cited by 43 publications

References 6 publications

Analysis of Psychoacoustic and Vibration-Related Parameters to Track the Reasons for Health Complaints after the Introduction of New Tramways

Analysis of Psychoacoustic and Vibration-Related Parameters to Track the Reasons for Health Complaints after the Introduction of New Tramways

Experiencing the soundscape with mobile mixing tools and participatory methods

Assessing environmental impacts of offshore wind farms: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

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