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MONITORING AND MAPPING OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE
CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION
1.1 STANGER have been commissioned to undertake a scoping study to consider some of the issues surrounding the collection and handling of data associated with the mapping requirements likely to result from the proposed EC Directive on Environmental noise. The main purpose of the project is to identify good practice and procedure for the collection of noise data in Scotland, to identify whether barriers to data collection are likely to be encountered in Scotland, and to indicate how such barriers might be overcome.
1.2 This report is a final report as required under the terms of the commission awarded.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.3 The research aim of this study is to provide the Scottish Executive with information on the issues surrounding the availability and collection of data involved in the production of noise maps that will have to be produced in order to meet the expected requirements of the proposed EC Directive on Environmental Noise.
1.4 STANGER have identified the organisations and agencies who will be responsible for providing data for noise map production and the directive requirements. The form of data requested is outlined and the extent to which the data required is available from these bodies has been reported. Where the collection of data is likely to be problematic this has also been identified and STANGER have suggested solutions to overcome any barriers to data collection.
1.5 Data has been gathered for a 9 km 2 study area in Renfrewshire. The limitations of the data supplied in relation to the prediction methodologies employed are discussed along with the implications of the accuracy of data on the validity and relevance of any model consequently produced.
1.6 Suggestions for further research leading from this project have been given.
REPORT STRUCTURES
1.7 Chapter 2 considers the draft directive input data requirements and identifies the organisations and agencies to be contacted for the data. Chapter 3 describes the pilot study area, presents all the data received. Chapter 3 also identifies data omissions and potential problems to be encountered with the use of data supplied. Chapter 4 presents the good procedures and practices to be adopted for the collection of data and considers the issues surrounding noise mapping. The benefits of using GIS in mapping is discussed. Chapter 5 presents the conclusions. Chapter 6 makes recommendations for areas of further research.
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