The Warsaw soundscape - structure and specifics

• Authors: Małgorzata Romanowska

Abstracts

EN

The Warsaw soundscape has been examined according to the principles of acoustic ecology. The soundscape is the acoustic environment tested primarily by qualitative research. Warsaw residents were asked in a survey about their sound impressions and requirements for the Warsaw soundscape. The aim of this research was to learn both the conditions of acoustic environment and the needs of space users in accordance with the space category. The present and expected sound structures of five different categories of space were examined (residential areas, streets, city centre, tourist areas and green areas). Information on both the specific Warsaw sounds and the ideas for new sounds (which could be introduced into the city) was collected.

Keywords

EN

Soundscape; acoustic environment; Warsaw; survey; specific sounds

• Publisher: Wydział Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
• Journal: Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 5-16

Dates

published

2014

Contributors

author

Małgorzata Romanowska

• Department of Geoecology, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw

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Biblioteka Nauki

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