Abstract
In contrast to many other environmental problems, noise pollution continues to grow, and it is accompanied by an increasing number of complaints from people exposed to the noise. The growth in noise pollution involves direct, as well as cumulative, adverse health effects. It also adversely effects future generations, and has socio-cultural, aesthetic, and economic effects. Therefore, the concept of noise annoyance needed to be broaden to an integrated environmental, psychosocial, and socioeconomic assessment of the community situation to reach a more realistic basis for environmental impact and health risk assessments. Soundscape research represents a timely paradigm shift in that it combines physical, social, and psychological approaches and considers environmental sounds as a “resource” rather than a “waste” to satisfy human needs and wants. Moreover, balancing between the expertise from people living in respective areas and acoustic measurements, architectural planning will lead to a new understanding of a concept of an environment under “noise control” as soundscape suggests exploring noise in its complexity, its ambivalence, and its approach toward sound and quality of life.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
