Green space, soundscape and urban sustainability: an interdisciplinary, empirical study

This paper addresses two typically separate issues contributing to urban quality of life: increasing noise levels and declining quality of public green space. Drawing from environmental psychology, ecology and acoustical methods, this interdisciplinary research studied the soundscapes of three green...

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Published in:	Local environment Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 155 - 172
Main Authors:	Irvine, Katherine N., Devine-Wright, Patrick, Payne, Sarah R., Fuller, Richard A., Painter, Birgit, Gaston, Kevin J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Routledge 01-02-2009
Subjects:	Biodiversity Ecology Empirical research Flora Noise Sound soundscape Sustainability United Kingdom urban green space Urban planning Urban space British Isles
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