A synthesis of health benefits of natural sounds and their distribution in national parks
Parks are important places to listen to natural sounds and avoid human-related noise, an
increasingly rare combination. We first explore whether and to what degree natural sounds …
increasingly rare combination. We first explore whether and to what degree natural sounds …
Soundscape descriptors and a conceptual framework for develo** predictive soundscape models
Soundscape exists through human perception of the acoustic environment. This paper
investigates how soundscape currently is assessed and measured. It reviews and analyzes …
investigates how soundscape currently is assessed and measured. It reviews and analyzes …
Ten questions on the soundscapes of the built environment
Soundscape research represents a paradigm shift from noise control policies towards a new
multidisciplinary approach as it involves not only physical measurements but also the …
multidisciplinary approach as it involves not only physical measurements but also the …
Landscape and well-being: a sco** study on the health-promoting impact of outdoor environments
A Abraham, K Sommerhalder, T Abel - International journal of public health, 2010 - Springer
Objectives The present literature review conceptualises landscape as a health resource that
promotes physical, mental, and social well-being. Different health-promoting landscape …
promotes physical, mental, and social well-being. Different health-promoting landscape …
[BOOK][B] Urban sound environment
J Kang - 2006 - taylorfrancis.com
Over the past two decades there have been many major new developments in the field of
urban sound environment. Jian Kang introduces and examines these key developments …
urban sound environment. Jian Kang introduces and examines these key developments …
Multiple effects of visual-acoustic-thermal perceptions on the overall comfort of elderly adults in residential outdoor environments
M Du, B Hong, C Gu, Y Li, Y Wang - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
We selected typical residential outdoor spaces and five common sounds (birdsong, dance
music, traditional opera, conversation and traffic sound) with three A-weighted equivalent …
music, traditional opera, conversation and traffic sound) with three A-weighted equivalent …
Semantic differential analysis of the soundscape in urban open public spaces
The main objective of this research was to identify factors that characterise the soundscape
in urban open public spaces. The research was carried out through a series of field surveys …
in urban open public spaces. The research was carried out through a series of field surveys …
Soundscape and sound preferences in urban squares: a case study in Sheffield
W Yang, J Kang - Journal of urban design, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The general aim of this paper is to demonstrate the significance of intentional soundscape
design in urban squares by investigating people's general perceptions of urban soundscape …
design in urban squares by investigating people's general perceptions of urban soundscape …
The influence of outdoor thermal comfort on acoustic comfort of urban parks based on plant communities
As human beings live in an environment where various factors interact and integrate, it
seems vital to examine the effects of these factors on environmental perceptions. Outdoor …
seems vital to examine the effects of these factors on environmental perceptions. Outdoor …
Effects of landscape on soundscape perception: Soundwalks in city parks
The present study analyses the effects of the physical characteristics of the visual landscape
on soundscape perception in city parks, based on information gathered in field surveys …
on soundscape perception in city parks, based on information gathered in field surveys …