Soundscapes of Urban Parks in Cities with Populations of Over 100,000 in the Silesian Voivodeship

• Autorzy: Miterska Magdalena , Kompała Janusz

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/aoa.2021.136568

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article presents the results of soundscape assessments conducted in urban parks in the Silesian Voivodeship. The Silesian Voivodeship is characterised by a high degree of industrialisation and the greatest population density in Poland. The studies were conducted in the urban parks of all the cities in the voivodeship with populations of over 100,000 citizens. This selection was determined based on acoustic maps that are prepared for cities with populations of over 100,000 citizens as required by law, and on the fact that the role of urban parks is frequently marginalised in the context of city life. The goal of the studies was to define an objective acoustic appeal assessment method for urban parks in city centres. Measurements were carried out in 34 parks located in the centres of 12 cities. A-weighted sound levels L_Aeq were determined for 107 measuring points in urban parks and the streets adjacent to them. Differences in the A-weighted sound levels L_Aeq were presented for each studied park and the adjacent streets. Minimum and maximum sound values were subsequently determined for each measuring point. Significant differences in the minimum and maximum sound values in given locations were found despite minor differences in L_Aeq values. It was also discovered that though parks may often exhibit high A-weighted sound levels L_Aeq, there are other factors that influence the appeal of park soundscapes.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

urban park; soundscape; acoustic comfort; urban noise

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN ; Komitet Akustyki PAN ; Polskie Towarzystwo Akustyczne
• Czasopismo: Archives of Acoustics
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 46, No. 1
• Strony: 147--154
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Miterska Magdalena

• Department of Acoustics, Electronics and IT Solutions, Central Mining Institute, Katowice, Poland

autor

Kompała Janusz

• Department of Acoustics, Electronics and IT Solutions, Central Mining Institute, Katowice, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).