Quiet areas in Europe �� The environment unaffected by noise pollution

European Environment Agency

关键词: quiet areas;    noise;    noise pollution;   

RP-ID  :  EEA Report No 14/2016

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

实施日期：2016-04-19，发布日期：2016-06-16

来源: EEA Publications

【 摘 要 】

Noise pollution is a major problem for Europe��s environment. Transport and industry are the main sources of concern and prolonged exposure can damage human health and adversely affect ecosystems. European legislation aims to reduce noise pollution and also highlights the need to preserve areas that are currently unaffected. These so called quiet areas are an important component of the European soundscape and may offer havens away from noise pollution. This report sets out to identify where these potential quiet areas might be and offers an insight into how they could benefit the human and wildlife populations that inhabit or benefit from the rural European soundscape that is currently unaffected by noise pollution.

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