Environmental noise monitoring and measurement in the city of Novi Sad in 2012

Abstract

Noise is the hazard in the environment and, therefore, can cause adverse effect to human health. Environmental noise monitoring in the city of Novi Sad was implemented according to legal basis and standardized / accredited methodology. During 2012, there were performed 101 24-hour noise measurements in the network of 16 monitoring spots classified into four zones due to Urban City Plan. Daily noise (Lday) ranged from 50,8dB(A) to 73,8 dB(A), evening noise (Levening) ranged from 48,6dB(A) to 71,5 dB(A), night noise (Lnight) ranged from 47,2dB(A) to 66,6 dB(A) and total noise (Lden) ranged from 54,4dB(A) to 74,1 dB(A). The estimated percentage of highly annoyed population (%HA) by traffic noise ranged from 17% to 26% during the day, and from 9% to 13% during the night. In order to improve and protect human health in Novi Sad there is a need for development of noise managemant Strategy and Action plan for decreasing noise level. Noise, health, monitoring, indicator. Copyright © (2013) by Austrian Noise Abatement Association (OAL).