Noise and Natural Sounds in America's National Parks
In comparison with the built environment, parks and other natural settings offer a measurable difference in air quality, sounds, and open spaces. Park visitors and wildlife, however, can suffer from the adverse effects of noise from on- and off-road vehicles, as well as from military and commercial aircraft, including air tours over parks. The National Park Service, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other organizations have been working to understand and reduce these transportation noise sources to protect the sound environments in parks. This article highlights this recent work, which includes: conducting research to help parks assess, predict, and minimize road noise; evaluating the impact of aviation noise on a park visitor’s experience; and outlining a comprehensive program to evaluate the potential health benefits of the natural sounds potentially masked by road noise and aviation noise.
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Authors:
- Rochat, Judith L
- Zevitas, Christopher D
- Rapoza, Amanda S
- Publication Date: 2013-9
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: pp 38-39
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Serial:
- TR News
- Issue Number: 288
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0738-6826
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aircraft noise; Environmental impacts; Environmental protection; Health; National parks; Tourists; Traffic noise
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Highways; Society; I15: Environment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01503523
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Jan 9 2014 8:43AM