Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on aircraft noise levels, annoyance, and health effects in an urban area in Oman DOI Creative Commons
Patrick Amoatey,

Issa Al-Harthy,

Khalifa Al‐Jabri

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 29(16), P. 23407 - 23418

Published: Nov. 22, 2021

This study aimed at investigating aircraft noise exposure levels, their annoyance, and potential health effects among communities living within airport catchment areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both field measurements an online survey approach were used to investigate general residents near Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Muscat, Oman, amid period. The found a drastic decline levels due introduction of intervention measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, closure airports. In June 2020, pandemic, average daily LAeq (39.9 dB(A)) Lmax (49.7 was observed compared previous year (April–May 2019) 58.5 76.8 dB(A), indicating reductions level 32% 35%, respectively. results 187 participants showed that most (58.8%) respondents did not feel produced by causes annoyance. During day, vast majority interviewees complain any annoyance morning (45.5%), afternoon (39.6%), evening (31%) with only < 4% have reported very high degree pandemic Very few people (17%) experiencing problems while 29% know could be attributed exposures. Aircraft complaints As-Seeb pre-COVID-19 periods extremely reaching about 84% 41% this current These findings support need develop future sustainable mitigation policies order help reduce exposures improve human post-COVID-19 periods.

Language: Английский

Global COVID-19 lockdown highlights humans as both threats and custodians of the environment DOI Creative Commons
Amanda E. Bates, Richard B. Primack, Brandy S. Biggar

et al.

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 263, P. 109175 - 109175

Published: May 20, 2021

Language: Английский

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Sustainable development goals under threat? Multidimensional impact of COVID-19 on our planet and society outweigh short term global pollution reduction DOI
Abdul Qadeer,

Muchlison Anis,

Zeeshan Ajmal

et al.

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 103962 - 103962

Published: May 22, 2022

Language: Английский

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Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on environment, society, and food security DOI Open Access
Hafiz Mohkum Hammad,

Hafiz Muhammad Fasihuddin Nauman,

Farhat Abbas

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(44), P. 99261 - 99272

Published: Feb. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 pandemic drives changes in participation in citizen science project “City Nature Challenge” in Tokyo DOI Open Access
Keidai Kishimoto, Hiromi Kobori

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 255, P. 109001 - 109001

Published: Feb. 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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Experience Them, Love Them, Protect Them—Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed People’s Perception of Urban and Suburban Green Spaces and Their Conservation Targets? DOI Creative Commons

Donna Tansil,

Christian Plecak,

Karolina Taczanowska

et al.

Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 70(6), P. 1004 - 1022

Published: Oct. 12, 2022

Abstract Public green and open spaces fulfil various social, ecological, economic, aesthetic roles, which can be complementary while also competing with one another. The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed multiple societal changes, including citizens’ perception, needs expectations relating to urban spaces. This article discusses the extent temporally geographically changed patterns of experiencing these natural influenced users’ perception behaviour as well their appreciation conservation areas. study is based upon two surveys carried out in greater metropolitan region Vienna, capital city Austria. A quantitative survey (representative online panel) among Viennese population ( n = 1012), qualitive interviews experts responsible for areas, administrators federal parks, along NGOs representatives were spring summer 2021. Our shows citizens towards during pandemic. An increased importance time spent nature (68%) possibility visit large areas (67%) was reported by citizens. Also, higher recognition located close home observed 69% respondents. There significant differences opinions on age gender groups. Thus, presented contributes ongoing international discussion transition its effects induced Presented results highlight need urgent transformation a more sustainable, resilient healthy space.

Language: Английский

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Indoor and outdoor noise changes due to the COVID-19 lockdown and their effects on individuals’ expectations and preferences DOI Creative Commons
Marco Caniato,

Federica Bettarello,

Andrea Gasparella

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Aug. 16, 2021

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic significantly modified our urban territories. One of the most strongly affected parameters was outdoor noise, caused by traffic and human activity in general, all which were forced to stop during spring 2020. This an indubitable noise reduction both inside outside home. study investigates how people reacted this new unexpected, unwanted unpredictable situation. Using field measurements, it possible demonstrate sound pressure level clearly decreased. Furthermore, means international survey, discovered that had positive reaction lower level. preference generally not related home typology or location city, but rather a generalized wish live quieter environment.

Language: Английский

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A qualitative and quantitative synthesis of the impacts of COVID-19 on soundscapes: A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI
Yoshimi Hasegawa, Siu‐Kit Lau

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 844, P. 157223 - 157223

Published: July 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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Effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on background noise levels in Italian strong motion network DOI Creative Commons
Deniz Ertuncay, Simone Francesco Fornasari, Giovanni Costa

et al.

Frontiers in Earth Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Italy has been majorly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The government declared a full lockdown and limited human commercial activities to keep pandemic under control. activity reduced spread of virus cultural noise it created. effect is detected Italian strong motion network, which covers entire country with their stations mostly located in settlements. To assess lockdown, background information up 1 s from 2022 used as comparison. It found that levels dropped around 1.46 dB during nationwide reduction almost all stations. Noise have both daytime nighttime more significant drop nighttime, can be linked ban on dining restaurants bars curfew. A similar trend weekday weekend comparisons; time ranges, was noisier regarding period. Stations public spaces such schools city halls observed 7.99 dB, this level visible major cities. We analyzed 10 most populated cities surroundings 5.5 2.1 median.

Language: Английский

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Sons al Balcó: A Comparative Analysis of WASN-Based LAeq Measured Values with Perceptual Questionnaires in Barcelona during the COVID-19 Lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Daniel Bonet-Solà, Pau Bergadà,

Enric Dorca

et al.

Sensors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(5), P. 1650 - 1650

Published: March 3, 2024

The mobility and activity restrictions imposed in Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant improvement urban noise pollution that could be objectively measured those cities with acoustic sensor networks deployed. This change soundscapes was also perceived by citizens who positively appraised this new scenario. In work, authors present comparative analysis between different indices provided 70 sound sensors deployed Barcelona, both during before lockdown, results of perceptual test conducted framework project Sons al Balcó which received more than one hundred contributions Barcelona alone. has been performed clustering objective subjective data according predominant sources location differentiating road traffic heavy, moderate low-traffic areas. study brings out strong alignments decline indices, satisfaction changes sources, supporting idea calibrated can useful make qualitative approximation perception when further information is not available.

Language: Английский

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Looking Through the COVID-19 Window of Opportunity: Future Scenarios Arising From the COVID-19 Pandemic Across Five Case Study Sites DOI Creative Commons
Isabel Richter, Arlene L. Avillanosa,

Victoria Cheung

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 7, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused (and continues to cause) severe disruption in global and local economies forced countries, societies, individuals adapt quickly the unprecedented unpredictable situations. Despite obvious negative consequences of pandemic, many have called for efforts identify transformative opportunities sustainable development throughout this disorderly time. In present paper, we explore such potential context an interdisciplinary, international research project, which is focusing on marine management biosphere reserves parks Southeast Asia. During a virtual workshop conducted as part GCRF (Government’s Global Challenges Research Fund) Blue Communities Project, future scenarios were developed depicting effects five case study sites. All these sites are areas internationally recognized outstanding ecological value (Taka Bonerate Kepulauan-Selayar Biosphere Reserve, Indonesia; Tun Mustapha Park, Sabah, Malaysia; Palawan Philippines; North Devon United Kingdom; Cu Lao Cham-Hoi An Vietnam). At macro-level, economies, governance structures, societal norms undergoing big changes. micro-level, livelihoods, lifestyles, backyards residents adapt. Collaboratively, explored how posed challenges our sites, but also focused COVID-19-related windows opportunity development. Opportunities could be identified all three pillars development: environment, society, economy. Although remarkable similarities can found across conclude that there cannot “one-size-fits-all” solution turn tide toward achieving Just before starts with engaging understanding environments, challenges, situations; building knowledge; developing tailor-made solutions communities situ .

Language: Английский

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