Study of Precision, Deviations and Uncertainty in the Design of the Strategic Noise Map of the Macrocenter of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ausejo, M.; Recuero, M.; Asensio, C.; Pavón, Ignacio; López, Juan M.

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“…Segundo Ausejo et al (2010), as fontes de ruído ligadas ao entretenimento são as mais preocupantes, pois estão em plena atividade no horário de descanso da população em geral. Nas cidades com vocação turística, essa situação agrava-se por causa da sazonalidade, uma vez que a geração de ruído sofre incremento na temporada de férias, de forma que a população local se torna mais afetada, por não estar acostumada com a situação (BRITO & BARBOSA, 2014).…”

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A utilização de mapas acústicos como ferramenta de identificação do excesso de ruído em áreas urbanas

Brito

2017

Eng. Sanit. Ambient.

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Eng Sanit Ambient | v.22 n.6 | nov/dez 2017 | 1095-1107 RESUMOA energia sonora gerada nas cidades de todos os portes produz desconforto e, em algumas situações, doenças aos seus habitantes. Dessa forma, é necessário desenvolver ferramentas adequadas para a análise do ruído ambiental que deem suporte ao planejamento urbano. Os mapas acústicos, nesse contexto, podem auxiliar na organização dos espaços e de seus usos, podendo simular a futura paisagem sonora de uma região. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a contribuição dos mapas acústicos no planejamento urbano visando à melhoria da paisagem sonora das cidades. O local escolhido para o estudo foi a cidade Artigo TécnicoA utilização de mapas acústicos como ferramenta de identificação do excesso de ruído em áreas urbanas The use of acoustic maps as excess noise identification tool in urban areasLuiz Antonio Perrone Ferreira de Brito 1 ABSTRACT The sound energy generated in cities of all sizes produces discomfort and, in some situations, diseases to its inhabitants. Thus, it is necessary to develop appropriate tools for analysis of environmental noise that support urban planning. The acoustic maps can assist the urban planning by simulating the future soundscape of a region. The objective of this study was to evaluate the contribution of acoustic maps in urban planning in order to improve the soundscape of cities. The city of Campos do Jordão, state of São Paulo, Brazil, which was the chosen area for the application of this study, can be considered an example of a place where there is a conurbation of activities, which generates the conflict of interests between local citizens and tourists looking for rest and those that want entertainment.The acoustic maps showed that the proximity to the entertainment areas and residences raises the environmental noise, impairing the quality of life in that region.

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A utilização de mapas acústicos como ferramenta de identificação do excesso de ruído em áreas urbanas

Brito

2017

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“…Limitations in local traffic data, including lack of traffic counts on all roadways can lead to uncertainty in noise models. 27 In addition, the high population density and high rates of non-car commuting in certain areas of NYC suggest that non-traffic environmental noise sources may contribute more to exposure in these areas than in typical urban environments. As a result, models that rely on traffic and land use may mischaracterize noise levels in NYC.…”

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Spatial Variation in Environmental Noise and Air Pollution in New York City

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Exposure to environmental noise from traffic is common in urban areas and has been linked to increased risks of adverse health effects including cardiovascular disease. Because traffic sources also produce air pollutants that increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity, associations between traffic exposures and health outcomes may involve confounding and/or synergisms between air pollution and noise. While prior studies have characterized intraurban spatial variation in air pollution in New York City (NYC), limited data exists on the levels and spatial variation in noise levels. We measured 1-week equivalent continuous sound pressure levels (L eq ) at 56 sites during the fall of 2012 across NYC locations with varying traffic intensity and building density that are routinely monitored for combustion-related air pollutants. We evaluated correlations among several noise metrics used to characterize noise exposures, including L eq during different time periods (night, day, weekday, weekend), L dn (day-night noise), and measures of intermittent noise defined as the ratio of peak levels to median and background levels. We also examined correlations between sound pressure levels and co-located simultaneous measures of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), and black carbon (BC) as well as estimates of traffic and building density around the monitoring sites. Noise levels varied widely across the 56 monitoring sites; 1-week L eq varied by 21.6 dBA (range 59.1-80.7 dBA) with the highest levels observed during the weekday, daytime hours. Indices of average noise were well correlated with each other (r9 0.83), while indices of intermittent noise were not well correlated with average noise levels (rG0.41). One-week L eq correlated well with NO, NO 2 , and EC levels (r=0.61 to 0.68) and less so with PM 2.5 levels (r=0.45). We observed associations between 1-week noise levels and traffic intensity within 100 m of the monitoring sites (r = 0.58). The high levels of noise observed in NYC often exceed recommended guidelines for outdoor and personal exposures, suggesting unhealthy levels in many locations. Associations between noise, traffic, and combustion air pollutants suggest the possibility for confounding and/or synergism in intraurban epidemiological studies of traffic-related health effects. The different spatial pattern of intermittent noise compared to average noise level may suggest different sources.Kheirbek, Ito, Kim, Johnson, and Matte are with the New York City

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“…Notable examples in the EU include ; Garai and Fattori (2009);Licitra (2011); Murphy and King (2011) and Vogiatzis (2012), but similar research has also been initiated in other jurisdictions (see Ausejo, 2010;Wang and Kang, 2011;Lam and Ma, 2012). As a result of the completion of the first phase of noise mapping, the EU estimates that 40.2 million citizens suffer from excessive exposure to night-time road traffic noise alone; when aircraft, rail and industrial sources are also considered the figure rises to 48.8 million (Guarinoni et al, 2012).…”

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An assessment of residential exposure to environmental noise at a shipping port

Murphy

King

2014

Environment International

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Publication information Environment International, 63 (February 2014): 207-215Publisher Elsevier Item record/more information http://hdl.handle.net/10197/5692 Publisher's statementThis is the author's version of a work that was accepted for publication in Environment International. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Environment International (VOL 63, ISSUE February 2014 , (2014) DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2013.11.001Publisher's version (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.11.001An assessment of residential exposure to environmental noise at a shipping port Abstract. The World Health Organisation has recently acknowledged that contrary to the trend for other environmental stressors, noise exposure is increasing in Europe. However, little research has been conducted on environmental noise exposure to handling activity at shipping ports. This paper reports on research examining the extent of noise exposure for residents within the vicinity of Dublin Port, Ireland using the nation's largest port terminal as a proxy for port noise. In order to assess the level of exposure in the area, long-term measurements were undertaken at the most exposed residential façade for a period of 45 days to determine the extent of night-time exposure was above levels recommended by the World Health Organisation. The indicators L90, Leq and LMax were used to determine exposure levels. The results show that exposure is above night-time guideline limits set down by the WHO and is above Irish levels for triggering a mitigation response and highlight the extent to which port noise can be a significant environmental stressor. The research also investigated the extent of low-frequency noise (which is associated with greater health issues) from night-time port handling activity and found a significant low-frequency component indicating the negative health issues that might arise from port noise exposure more generally. We also undertook semi-structured interviews with residents to qualitatively assess the self-reported impact of prolonged night-time noise exposure for local residents.

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Study of Precision, Deviations and Uncertainty in the Design of the Strategic Noise Map of the Macrocenter of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

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A utilização de mapas acústicos como ferramenta de identificação do excesso de ruído em áreas urbanas

A utilização de mapas acústicos como ferramenta de identificação do excesso de ruído em áreas urbanas

Spatial Variation in Environmental Noise and Air Pollution in New York City

An assessment of residential exposure to environmental noise at a shipping port

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