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CHARACTERIZARION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IN MACAO S.A.R. OVER THE PAST DECADE: IMPLICATIONS FOR NOISE POLLUTION MANAGEMENT

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CHARACTERIZARION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IN MACAO S.A.R. OVER THE PAST DECADE: IMPLICATIONS FOR NOISE POLLUTION MANAGEMENT
Abstract
With the rapid urban development, Macao SAR has become one of regions with the with highest population density in the world, characterized by high traffic flow and dense building aggregations. Noise has become one of the major environmental problems in Macao. Besides having an impact on human health and wellbeing, noise pollution is known to impact ecological systems and the image of a place. Before proposing a plan to reduce noise pollution, it is necessary to have a general understanding of the current noise levels in Macao, how they have changed over time and the main noise pollution sources and environmental concerns. This dissertation relies on the publicly available data from DSPA (Macao Environmental Protection Bureau) monitoring stations concerning noise levels over the past decade. The main research goals were: 1) Characterize changes in noise levels from 2010 to 2021 during daytime, nighttime, and full-day from multiple noise stations located in Macao, Taipa, and Coloane Peninsula; and 2) associate changes in noise levels with potential factors such as location, number of residents/tourists, number of vehicles, among others. This work provides an important framework for future studies concerning noise monitoring and mitigation strategies
University
University of Saint Joseph
Place
Macau
Date
2023
# of Pages
78
Language
eng
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CHARACTERIZARION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IN MACAO S.A.R. OVER THE PAST DECADE
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Library Catalog (Koha)
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M-ESM 2023 DEN,ZI
Notes
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Environmental Science and Management In the Institute of Science and Environment University of Saint Joseph, Macau, July/2023Supervisor : Raquel Vasconcelos
Citation
Deng, Z. (2023). CHARACTERIZARION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IN MACAO S.A.R. OVER THE PAST DECADE: IMPLICATIONS FOR NOISE POLLUTION MANAGEMENT [University of Saint Joseph]. https://library-opac.usj.edu.mo/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=216200