In this article we review the current knowledge of the effects of urban expansion on bats and assess the potential of these mammals as bioindicators of urbanization. The response of …
BC Pijanowski, A Farina, SH Gage, SL Dumyahn… - Landscape …, 2011 - Springer
We summarize the foundational elements of a new area of research we call soundscape ecology. The study of sound in landscapes is based on an understanding of how sound …
R Cain, P Jennings, J Poxon - Applied acoustics, 2013 - Elsevier
People have emotional reactions to the built environment, and the sonic environment is one of the major contributing factors of people's experiences of places. It is useful for decision …
ME Nilsson, B Berglund - Acta Acustica united with Acustica, 2006 - ingentaconnect.com
Soundscape Quality in Suburban Green Areas and City Parks Page 1 ACTA ACUSTICA UNITED WITH ACUSTICA Vol. 92 (2006) 903 – 911 Soundscape Quality in Suburban Green …
The soundscape approach considers the acoustic environment as a resource, focusing on sounds people want or prefer. Quiet is not a core requirement for such acoustic preference …
It is increasingly acknowledged by landscape architects and urban planners that the soundscape contributes significantly to the perception of urban public open spaces …
DA Hall, A Irwin, M Edmondson-Jones, S Phillips… - Applied Acoustics, 2013 - Elsevier
The present study reports an exploration of the multi-dimensional space involved in listening to soundscape recordings made in different city-based settings. A range of perceptual …
Inhabitants of densely populated cities may benefit from the occasional visit to a restorative environment. The soundscape of this environment may add to the restorative and appealing …
Sound in public urban spaces is often considered in negative terms as both intrusive and undesirable–its referred to as noise! However, this issue is multi-facetted and goes much …