Biological Systems: Theory and Innovation

Study of the level of acoustic pollution and its impact on human life

L. Piskunova, H. Serbeniuk, N. Holichenko
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Abstract

The results of acoustic measurements and sociological studies indicate that the main source of acoustic pollution in cities is motor vehicles. About one in two city residents suffers from the noise it generates. Imperfect legislative and regulatory framework, lack of economic instruments to regulate acceptable levels of noise is the reason for the growth of acoustic pollution in cities. The most investigated is industrial noise, while the problem of urban street noise is less studied. It is very difficult to study street noise because this type of noise can originate from a large number of sources. The aim of the study was the measurement of noise pollution and its mode within two cities of different countries. In particular, it is the review of the processes of noise pollution impact on human health and the environment, analysis of the current state of noise pollution in urbanised territories, as well as the identification of modern mechanisms for solving noise pollution issues in urbanised territories.The dynamics of noise pollution in the streets of Holosievsky district of Kyiv in comparison with the streets of Cologne, Germany allows us to understand that the type of road surface, traffic intensity, organisation and composition of traffic flow has a significant impact on the level of noise pollution. The methods of calculation of the expected noise level of road transport can be taken as a basis for the selection of building-acoustic measures for protection of residential premises and public buildings from transport noise

Keywords

acoustic pollution; acoustics; noise; physical parameters of noise; noise source; ultrasound; natural environment

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Piskunova, L., Serbeniuk, H., & Holichenko, N. (2024). Study of the level of acoustic pollution and its impact on human life. Biological Systems: Theory and Innovation, 15(1), 73-83. https://doi.org/10.31548/biologiya15(1).2024.006
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