Contents
1.1 Background
1.2 Scope and Objectives
1.2.1 Scope
1.2.2 Project 1 Objectives
1.2.3 Project 2 Objectives
1.3 Structure of this Report
1.4 AcknowledgementsChapter 2: Research Approach
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Related Studies
2.2.1 Introduction
2.2.2 European Studies
2.2.3 UK Studies
2.2.3 The ISIS project
2.3 Approach to the European Review
2.4 Approach to the UK Review
Chapter 3: Results of European Review
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Initial Screening
3.3 Austria
3.3.1 Legislative Background
3.3.2 Current Noise Mapping Activities
3.3.3 Evaluation/Review of Existing Noise Mapping Work
3.3.4 Future Noise Mapping Activity
3.3.5 Mapping of Other Relevant Environmental Pollutants
3.4 Denmark
3.4.1 Legislative Background
3.4.2 Current Noise Mapping Activities
3.4.3 Evaluation/Review of Existing Noise Mapping Work
3.4.4 Future Noise Mapping Activity
3.4.5 Mapping of Other Relevant Environmental Pollutants
3.5 France
3.5.1 Legislative Background
3.5.2 Current Noise Mapping Activities
3.5.3 Evaluation/Review of Existing Noise Mapping Work
3.5.4 Future Noise Mapping Activity
3.5.5 Mapping of Other Relevant Environmental Pollutants
3.6.1 Germany
3.6.1 Legislative Background
3.6.2 Current Noise Mapping Activities
3.6.3 Evaluation/Review of Existing Noise Mapping Work
3.6.4 Future Noise Mapping Activity
3.6.5 Mapping of Other Relevant Environmental Pollutants
3.7 Netherlands
3.7.1 Legislative Background
3.7.2 Current Noise Mapping Activities
3.7.3 Evaluation/Review of Existing Noise Mapping Work
3.7.4 Future Noise Mapping Activity
3.7.5 Mapping of Other Relevant Environmental Pollutants
3.8 Spain
3.8.1 Legislative Background
3.8.2 Current Noise Mapping Activities
Chapter 4: Results of UK Review
4.1 Initial Screening
4.2 Investigation of Long Listed Local Authorities
4.3 Local Authority Interviews
4.3.1 Introduction
4.3.2 Description of each Local Authority Area
4.3.3 Summary of Noise Climate Assessment Activities
4.3.4 Resources for Noise Assessment
4.3.5 Re-active Data Collection
4.3.6 Pro-active Data Collection
4.3.7 Systems for Other Pollutants
4.3.8 Strategic Use of Noise Data
4.3.9 Future Plans and other Comments
Chapter 5: Analysis
5.1 Analysis of European Reviews
5.1.1 Introduction
5.1.2 Legislative Issues
5.1.3 Noise Mapping Activities
5.2 Analysis of UK Reviews
5.3 Synthesis of the Two Reviews
Chapter 6: Conclusions
6.1 Concluding Remarks
6.1.1 Noise Mapping in Mainland Europe
6.1.2 Activities within the UK
6.1.3 Conference on EU Noise Policy
6.2 Future Work
Annex A: Extracts from the Integrated System for Implementing Sustainability (ISIS) Project
A1: A640 Study Area
A2: Road Data for Noise Calculation
A3: Basic Sound Level (after CTN)
A4: Land Cover in Marsh
A5: Sound Level Reduction due to Barrier Effect
A6: Sound Level Reduction due to Ground Absorption
A7: Noise Levels from Traffic in MarshAnnex B: Legislative background for European Review
B1: Austria
B2: Denmark
B3: France
B4: Germany
B5: Netherlands
B6: Spain
Annex C: UK Local Authority Questionnaire
Published 1 June 1999
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