This paper reviews the literature on noise monitoring, noise map** and noise modeling
studies carried out in different countries by many researchers. The article reveals the current …

In this study a national park soundscape characterisation was contrasted with an economic
estimation of the impact of noise pollution on the park visitors' perception. The main noise …

Global transportation growth causes several disproportionate impacts on the environment
as, for instance, noise pollution which is related to negative effects on human health but also …

Noise pollution is a pervasive factor that increasingly threatens natural resources and
human health worldwide. In particular, large-scale changes in road networks have driven …

The mechanism of noise pollution propagation is considerably affected by 1) the type and
configuration of its receiving environment and 2) the distance that sound waves pass to …

Generally, when generating noise maps, the Weiler-Atherton algorithm is employed for
polygon intersection calculations to estimate building obstruction attenuation. However, for …

In 2015, the Ecuadorian regulation related to noise considered the need to develop noise
maps as a strategic tool for the noise pollution management and urban planning. However …

Natural landscapes are increasingly under anthropogenic pressures, and concern about
human impacts on wildlife populations is becoming particularly relevant in the case of …

Anthropogenic noise is a growing ubiquitous and pervasive pollutant as well as a
recognised stressor that spreads throughout natural ecosystems. However, there is still an …

La contaminación por ruido es uno de los problemas ambientales que afecta la calidad de
vida de la población en las áreas urbanas de todo el mundo. El origen puede deberse a …