Noise Pollution Management

Dear Colleagues,

Noise pollution has become one of the main concerns in urban and natural environments due to its impact on the health of people and wildlife in the ecosystems. Road, rail, airport, and port transport infrastructure are considered the most important sources of environmental noise, but their use is absolutely necessary for the mobility of people and the transport of goods. In this context, it is essential to develop strategies that make a positive contribution to environmental sustainability in the use of means of transport and, at the same time, in the reduction of the impact on the population and wildlife. Strategic noise maps based on measurements and computational methods are a useful tool for the evaluation and management of environmental noise, as well as for the proposal of action plans.

This Special Issue on “Noise Pollution Management” promotes a space for the publication of scientific research that focuses on noise pollution in different types of environments and proposes different types of solutions to address the problem. Researchers are invited to submit original papers that discuss the following topics: noise pollution in urban and natural areas; measurements and strategic maps for the assessment of environmental noise; action plans for the mitigation of noise impact; acoustic solutions for environmental noise pollution based on sustainable materials, urban planning, and design of transport infrastructure in the management of noise pollution; and underwater noise impact in natural areas.

Dr. David Montes-González
Guest Editor

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