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Noise Pollution - Role Play -. Group1 Park Young Kyu Bae Jung Eun Zhang Yiheng Jagdal Erdentungalag. Contents. Introduction & Definition Sources Human health effects by Doctor Environmental effects by Environmentalist Role Play How to reduce the noise pollution
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Noise Pollution - Role Play - Group1 Park Young Kyu Bae Jung Eun Zhang Yiheng Jagdal Erdentungalag
Contents • Introduction & Definition • Sources • Human health effects by Doctor • Environmental effects by Environmentalist • Role Play • How to reduce the noise pollution by Environmentalist • Summary & Q&A
Introduction • What is noise? YouTube - Noise Pollution - Noises we hear
Definition • Displeasing sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life.
Sources • Transportation systems motor vehicle noise, aircraft noise, rail noise, car alarms
Sources • Poor urban planning side-by-side industrial, residential buildings
Sources • Working place office equipment, factory machinery, construction work, grounds keeping equipment
Sources • Residental area barking dogs, appliances, loudspeakers and noisy people
Human health effects • Hearing loss
Human health effects • Cardiovascular effect In 1999, the World Health Organization. long-term noise exposure above 67- 70dB and noise levels of 50 dB at night
Human health effects • Elevated blood pressure 1) Lead to elevated blood pressure because of increased adrenaline levels 2) Increased frequency of headaches, fatig -ue, stomach ulcers and vertigo
Human health effects • low-birth weight babies (less than 2,500 g) The difference between the hormone levels of pregnant mothers in noisy versus quiet areas
Human health effects • Annoyance Young children develop speech or reading difficulties
Environmental effects • Reduction of usable habitat - the death of certain species of beached whales, brought on by the loudsound of military sonar
Environmental effects • Zebra finches become less faithful to their partners when exposed to trafficnoise
Role Play • Doctor: Zhang Yiheng Patience: Jagdal Erdentungalag Environmentalist: Bae Jung Eun
How to reduce the noise pollution Suggest the solution from Environmentalist 1.noise barriers, traffic contol. limitation of vehicle speeds, heavy vehicles 2. Redesign of industrial equipment, shock mounting assemblies, physical barriers