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来源

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING,Vol.27,P.272-278

语言

英文

关键字

Contingent valuation; Noise; Sound; Urban park; Willingness to pay; CONTINGENT VALUATION; HEALTH-BENEFITS; NOISE-POLLUTION; QUALITY; GREEN; PERCEPTION; RECREATION; IMPACT; CHINA

作者单位

[Calleja, A.; Diaz-Balteiro, L.; Iglesias-Merchan, C.] Tech Univ Madrid, Res Grp Econ Sustainable Environm, Madrid, Spain. [Diaz-Balteiro, L.; Solino, M.] Univ Valladolid, Sustainable Forest Management Res Inst, iuFOR, Valladolid, Spain. [Diaz-Balteiro, L.; Solino, M.] INIA, Madrid, Spain. [Iglesias-Merchan, C.] CENERIC, Civil Engn & Environm Res Int Ctr, Apdo Correos 151, Tres Cantos 28760, Spain. [Solino, M.] Natl Inst Agr & Food Res & Technol INIA, Forest Res Ctr CIFOR, Ctra Coruna Km 7,5, Madrid 28040, Spain. Solino, M (reprint author), Natl Inst Agr & Food Res & Technol INIA, Forest Res Ctr CIFOR, Ctra Coruna Km 7,5, Madrid 28040, Spain. E-Mail: solino.mario@gmail.com

摘要

Urban parks play an outstanding role in cities in protecting their inhabitants from the stress of daily life. However, these green areas might be affected by noise pollution, thus reducing their social function. The aim of this study was twofold: (i) to characterize the soundscape of the Retiro Park, an urban forest park located in Madrid (Spain), and (ii) to estimate the willingness to pay for a noise reduction program. For that purpose, sound levels were measured in different areas in the park, and an on-site survey was conducted to monitor the visitor's sound perception. The noise pollution in the park was not perceived as being high by the majority of the visitors, even though the measurements indicate values of L-Aeq > 55 dB(A) in 6 out of the 9 studied areas. Finally, visitors would be willing to pay 6.36(sic) once in a lifetime towards a noise reduction program.