Effects of Changed Aircraft Noise Exposure on Experiential Qualities of Outdoor Recreational Areas
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Review of the Literature
1.2. Objectives and Research Questions
- How annoying is the sound from aircraft compared to other potentially annoying aspects of the environment in the areas before and after the change?
- To what degree does the level of annoyance with aircraft noise change following the changes in aircraft noise levels?
- Does the perception of other potentially adverse environmental factors change following the changes in aircraft noise levels?
- How is the perceived overall recreational quality of the areas affected by the changes in aircraft noise levels?
2. Method
2.1. Study Areas
2.2. Procedure
2.3. Dropouts
2.4. Variables and Analyses
3. Results
3.1. Annoyance with Sound from Aircraft Compared to Annoyance with Other Factors
3.2. Changes in Annoyance with Sound from Aircraft and Other Environmental Factors
3.3. Effects of Changed Noise Exposure on the Overall Recreational Quality of the Area
4. Discussion
4.1. Summary
4.2. Validity of the Data
4.3. Substantial Findings
4.4. Management Implications and Directions for Future Research
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
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Bygdøy | Romeriksåsen | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | 1999 | 1998 | 1999 | |
Aircraft LAeq 2 [dB] | 67 | 49 | 43 | 45 |
Proportion of time over 55 dB [%] | 11 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 |
Proportion of time aircraft can be heard [%] | 37 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
N | 962 | 962 | 290 | 705 |
Bygdøy | Romeriksåsen | |
---|---|---|
Better | 51 | 10 |
Both better and worse | 1 | 4 |
Worse | 8 | 38 |
No difference | 36 | 47 |
Not sure | 4 | 2 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
n | 591 | 455 |
Annoyed by aircraft noise at t1 | ||
---|---|---|
not or slightly | rather or very | |
Recreational quality better at t2 | 43 | 62 |
n | 301 | 290 |
Annoyed by aircraft noise at t2 | ||
---|---|---|
not or slightly | rather or very | |
Recreational quality worse at t2 | 19 | 70 |
n | 259 | 196 |
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Krog, N.H.; Engdahl, B.; Tambs, K. Effects of Changed Aircraft Noise Exposure on Experiential Qualities of Outdoor Recreational Areas. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2010, 7, 3739-3759. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7103739
Krog NH, Engdahl B, Tambs K. Effects of Changed Aircraft Noise Exposure on Experiential Qualities of Outdoor Recreational Areas. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2010; 7(10):3739-3759. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7103739
Chicago/Turabian StyleKrog, Norun Hjertager, Bo Engdahl, and Kristian Tambs. 2010. "Effects of Changed Aircraft Noise Exposure on Experiential Qualities of Outdoor Recreational Areas" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 7, no. 10: 3739-3759. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7103739