Assessment of index-based traffic noise annoyance level at major road intersections in a tourist city: A case study towards environmental sustainability.

ABSTRACT: Urban noise pollution poses significant challenges to public health and environmental sustainability, particularly in rapidly developing tourist destinations. Noise pollution and associated annoyance level in five major intersections of Cox's Bazar City, Bangladesh, was assessed in this study during the peak tourist season. Noise measurements were conducted using various indices (L₁₀, L_eq, and TNI) across morning, midday, and afternoon time slots. TNI scores were compared with Mean Dissatisfaction Score (MDS) standards to assess traffic-induced noise annoyance levels. Additionally, a survey of 675 respondents was conducted to assess their perceptions of noise pollution. Statistical analyses included linear regression for noise indices, multinomial logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Nath H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11570300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature