Abstract
Soundscape mapping in environmental noise management and urban planning: case studies in two UK cities
Highlights
The current European practice in noise policy the last fifteen years is primarily focused on the application of guidelines and measures related to noise reduction as described in the Environmental Noise Directive (END) [1]
The need to combine a holistic approach in environmental noise policy - by combining the noise mapping with the soundscape approach - has recently been raised by the European Environmental Agency (EEA) in the Good Practice Guide on Quiet Areas [8]
The accuracy in soundscape mapping as presented in the results section for both case studies depends on various parameters
Summary
The current European practice in noise policy the last fifteen years is primarily focused on the application of guidelines and measures related to noise reduction as described in the Environmental Noise Directive (END) [1]. Noise action plans and all the supportive documentation for strategic noise mapping [2] are focused mainly on improving the accuracy of the END and increase the precision of the reported population exposed at high noise bands. In this framework, mapping is a useful tool to aid the planning and design process [3]. Prediction maps refer to a specific landscape and cover areas larger than streets or squares Through this process, thematic maps can be developed as an additional layer of landscape information [3]. As Kang [9] mentions: “. . . it is important to put soundscape into the in-
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