Quiet areas in Europe — The environment unaffected by noise pollution

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Series Details No.14, 2016
Publication Date 2016
ISBN 978-92-9213-745-8
ISSN 1725-9177
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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.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2800/7586
Related Links
EEA: News, 16.06.16: Mapping Europe’s quiet areas http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/mapping-europe2019s-quiet-areas

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