ISHS Acta Horticulturae 643: International Conference on Urban Horticulture
THE IMPACT OF DESIGN ON TRAFFIC NOISE CONTROL IN AN URBAN PARK |
| Authors: | M. Papafotiou, J. Chronopoulos, A. Tsiotsios, K. Mouzakis, G. Balotis |
| Keywords: | city, garden, sound, sound abatement, sound barrier, vegetation |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.643.35 |
| Abstract:
The noise (dBA L10 and L95) was measured on the whole area of the National Garden of Athens, a “closed” type public garden in the English style in the city center. Major differences in traffic noise reduction were found in the first 20-40 m of the garden perimeter. Dense vegetation of shrubs and trees, compared to areas where the vegetation was interrupted by lanes or to areas with lawn and bedding plants, resulted in 2 dBA and 4 dBA extra noise reduction, respectively. Lanes vertical to the noise source reduced the noise less than parallel ones. Differences of the garden altitude also affected noise reduction. | |
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