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Good Practice Guide on Quiet Areas

Introduction

Sound, noise and quiet

Definitions and selection criteria

Health benefits of quiet &  biodiversity 

The economic value of quiet areas

Lessons learned from commitments by MS and other competent authorities

Methods for identifying quiet areas

Recommendations and Conclusions


More on:
- references & useful documents and links
- health effects
- quiet facades
-  protection and monitoring

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Recommendations and conclusions

Quiet areas are in development. Many different selection criteria are explored, and it is too early to determine  what criteria are preferred with regards to good practice. Rather, there is a need for further in-depth research into the field. As of yet, it is questionable whether any single set of criteria will turn out as the best practice, because it is clear that there are different type of quiet areas, depending on function, situation, sound-pressure levels, access, as well as visual and other qualities. Apparently, quiet areas in agglomerations require different selection criteria than those in open country.

The best recommendation to competent authorities is to seek inspiration to potential selection criteria from Table 3. With regards to methods for identifying quiet areas, it is recommended to use a combination of the four methods examined in Section 8. In addition, it is recommended to seek research collaboration with universities and other academic institutions to support further development in this emerging field.

Subsequent editions of this Good Practice Guide will provide further and updated information


 




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