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Noise Pollution - Coggle Diagram
Noise Pollution
Definition
excessive noise that interferes with normal activities, leading to a lower quality of life
sounds in the environment that are caused by humans and have the effect of being annoying, distracting, painful, physically harmful
Measuring Noise
Measuring
difficult to measure accurately
How
Complex instruments to measure noise in eight frequency bands from low to nigh pitch
Noise regulations
no "excessive noise" - vague
prosecution - rare
Effects
disturbances in mental health
psychological disorders
emotional disturbance
excessive adrenaline
nervous breakdown
tension
hearing impairment
chronic damage to inner ear
partial deafness
cardiovascular disturbances
thick blood
increased heart rate
cognitive impairment
impaired task performance
reduced concentration
vision impairment
impairment of night vision
pupillary dilation
decrease in rate of colour perception
interference with spoken communication
negative social behavior and annoyance reactions
sleep disturbance
change in hormone levels
pale skin
premature death
Sources
road traffic
railway (+ trainhorn)
aircraft
construction
machines
mechanical equipment
fireworks
vehicles
music performancers
emergency sirens
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How to combat
Noise barriers
Brake blocks for trains
Building insulation
Building design
Changing driving styles
Quiet road surfaces
Low-noise tyres
Land-use planning and design
Electric cars
Traffic management
Sounds
Safe
whisper
normal conversation
piano
washing machine
Caution needed
power mower
traffic
violin
football stadiums
cinema
chain saw
flute
music festivals
noisy toys
motocycle
High risk
music concerts
jet taking off
fireworks
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Wildlife
Birds
can't hear their prey - can't find food
Animals
can't find food, hear predators, communicate
Marine animals
lose sense of balance
can't hunt
animals move to quieter areas - disrupted ecosystems