Kariel, H. G. (1990). Factors affecting response to noise in outdoor recreational environments. The Canadian Geographer, 34(2), 142-149.
Abstract
Analyzes the relation between various sound sources in the outdoor environment and people’s evaluations of them. Concludes that sound level alone is not a good predictor of annoyance; randomness, listener’s subjective associations, inconsistency with expected environment were far greater factors in whether noise was considered a nuisance. Includes an itemized list of the decibel level of approximately 60 normally encountered activities when camping or picnicking. Includes a bibliography.
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