Soundscape and perceived suitability for recreation in an urban designated quiet zone

Urban Forestry and Urban Greening

Volumn 20, Issue , 2016, Pages 243-248

  Evensen, Katinka H ^a   Raanaas, Ruth K ^a   Fyhri, Aslak ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT ECONOMICS   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; GREENSPACE; NOISE; PARK DESIGN; PERCEPTION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SITE SELECTION; SOUND VELOCITY; SURVEY METHOD;

NORWAY; OSLO [NORWAY];

EID: 84989333091     PISSN: 16188667     EISSN: 16108167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2016.09.003     Document Type: Article

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