Strategic environmental noise mapping: methodological issues concerning the implementation of the EU Environmental Noise Directive and their policy implications.
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School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, Richview, Clonskeagh, University College Dublin, Dublin 14, Ireland. enda.murphy@ucd.ieIssue Date
2010-04MeSH
Environmental ExposureEnvironmental Health
European Union
Health Policy
Humans
Noise
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Strategic environmental noise mapping: methodological issues concerning the implementation of the EU Environmental Noise Directive and their policy implications. 2010, 36 (3):290-8 Environ IntJournal
Environment internationalDOI
10.1016/j.envint.2009.11.006PubMed ID
20045195Abstract
This paper explores methodological issues and policy implications concerning the implementation of the EU Environmental Noise Directive (END) across Member States. Methodologically, the paper focuses on two key thematic issues relevant to the Directive: (1) calculation methods and (2) mapping methods. For (1), the paper focuses, in particular, on how differing calculation methods influence noise prediction results as well as the value of the EU noise indicator L(den) and its associated implications for comparability of noise data across EU states. With regard to (2), emphasis is placed on identifying the issues affecting strategic noise mapping, estimating population exposure, noise action planning and dissemination of noise mapping results to the general public. The implication of these issues for future environmental noise policy is also examined.Item Type
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1873-6750ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.envint.2009.11.006