Good practice guide on quiet areas

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Series Details No.4, 2014
Publication Date April 2014
ISBN 978-92-9213-424-2
ISSN 1725-2237
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Noise pollution is a growing problem for Europe’s environment. Transport and industry are the main sources of concern and long term 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 may be found, not only in rural areas, but also inside our busiest cities. They are not only where people recreate, but also where they live and work, so how can they be identified and preserved in order to protect environmental health and well-being? This report offers a digest of actions from all across Europe to identify and protect environments with good acoustic quality.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2800/12611
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Find further EEA publications via the EU Bookshop http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/eea-european-environment-agency-cbmysKABstXFIAAAEjDIcY4e5K/
EurActiv, 07.05.14: Environment agency releases ‘quiet areas’ guide http://www.euractiv.com/sections/sustainable-dev/environment-agency-releases-quiet-areas-guide-301957
https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/human/noise https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/human/noise
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/noise/home.htm http://ec.europa.eu/environment/noise/home.htm

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