Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mapping
Abstract Noise pollution is defined as any disturbing or unwanted sound that disrupts or harms human health or wildlife. Noise pollution can have profound effects on both human health and the environment. For humans, exposure to excessive noise levels has been linked to a range of health issues, inc...
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| description | Abstract Noise pollution is defined as any disturbing or unwanted sound that disrupts or harms human health or wildlife. Noise pollution can have profound effects on both human health and the environment. For humans, exposure to excessive noise levels has been linked to a range of health issues, including hearing damage, stress, and sleep disturbances. Noise monitoring and mapping play a crucial role in understanding, managing, and mitigating the impacts of noise pollution on communities and the environment. Urban areas near borders are generally less studied due to restrictions. Therefore, a study has been conducted aiming the monitoring of noise level and looking into its propagation through 2D noise maps in the urban areas of Jammu and Kashmir lying near the Indian border. The monitoring results revealed that even boarder areas are exposed to high noise levels. Bhatindi in Jammu city recorded highest equivalent noise level, Leq of 91.2 dB(A) during evening. Nowshera is calmest among other study area with noise level, Leq of 80.1 dB(A). Further, 2D noise mapping showed some critical locations in study areas of Jammu and Kashmir that the noise propagates to the nearby residential and commercial areas which require immediate remedial measures. The findings not only contribute to the scientific understanding of noise patterns in border regions but also hold practical implications for urban planning, public health, and environmental conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-95c41e8194684b08b2449d1f329be32b2024-12-22T12:26:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-12-0114111710.1038/s41598-024-82940-4Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mappingPervez Alam0Tarique Ahmad1Lubna Maqbool2Raisul Islam3Shadab Ahmad4Mufeed Sharholy5Department of Civil Engineering, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah UniversityDepartment of Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Jazan UniversityDepartment of Civil Engineering, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah UniversityDepartment of Civil Engineering, GLA UniversityEngineering and Research InternationalBusiness Administration Group, University of AleppoAbstract Noise pollution is defined as any disturbing or unwanted sound that disrupts or harms human health or wildlife. Noise pollution can have profound effects on both human health and the environment. For humans, exposure to excessive noise levels has been linked to a range of health issues, including hearing damage, stress, and sleep disturbances. Noise monitoring and mapping play a crucial role in understanding, managing, and mitigating the impacts of noise pollution on communities and the environment. Urban areas near borders are generally less studied due to restrictions. Therefore, a study has been conducted aiming the monitoring of noise level and looking into its propagation through 2D noise maps in the urban areas of Jammu and Kashmir lying near the Indian border. The monitoring results revealed that even boarder areas are exposed to high noise levels. Bhatindi in Jammu city recorded highest equivalent noise level, Leq of 91.2 dB(A) during evening. Nowshera is calmest among other study area with noise level, Leq of 80.1 dB(A). Further, 2D noise mapping showed some critical locations in study areas of Jammu and Kashmir that the noise propagates to the nearby residential and commercial areas which require immediate remedial measures. The findings not only contribute to the scientific understanding of noise patterns in border regions but also hold practical implications for urban planning, public health, and environmental conservation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82940-4Noise PollutionBorder areasNoise monitoringNoise mappingTraffic volumeNoise mitigation |
| spellingShingle | Pervez Alam Tarique Ahmad Lubna Maqbool Raisul Islam Shadab Ahmad Mufeed Sharholy Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mapping Scientific Reports Noise Pollution Border areas Noise monitoring Noise mapping Traffic volume Noise mitigation |
| title | Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mapping |
| title_full | Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mapping |
| title_fullStr | Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mapping |
| title_full_unstemmed | Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mapping |
| title_short | Noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2D noise mapping |
| title_sort | noise pollution mitigation and control in urban areas near international borders through 2d noise mapping |
| topic | Noise Pollution Border areas Noise monitoring Noise mapping Traffic volume Noise mitigation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82940-4 |
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