Evaluation and analysis of environmental noise pollution in the city of Erzurum, Turkey


Yilmaz H., Ozer S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION, vol.23, pp.438-448, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1504/ijep.2005.007606
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.438-448
  • Keywords: noise, noise map, traffic, Turkey, ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE, ANNOYANCE, SPAIN
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Noise pollution and its influence on the environment and life quality of human beings is a hot topic in scientific research. A study has been carried out to determine the level of noise and its sources in the city of Erzurum located in the east of Turkey. Noise measurements were taken in the morning, at noon and in the evening to determine noise pollution all over the city, particularly motorway transportation noise. In order to determine the sensitivity of the city people to noise pollution, standard survey studies were also conducted. According to the results, the noise level in Erzurum city centre exceeded allowed values at 96 of 126 measurement points. From the measured noise values, a map of noise pollution was created for Erzurum. Proposed solutions are set out.