Evaluation of the soundscape Quality of Coastal Banks (Case study: Suru neighborhood in Bandar Abbas city)

Document Type : Case study

Authors

1 MSc. student of Payame Noor University

2 Associate Professor of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Payamnoor, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to evaluate the quality of the soundscape of the coastal shores, relying on the attraction and persistence of the audience in the coastal strip of Suru neighborhood in the west of Bandar Abbas city. The research method is based on the nature of qualitative-quantitative data and its approach is descriptive-analytical. The qualitative techniques of sound walk and questionnaire and the quantitative technique of noise map have been used to evaluate and analyze the quality of the soundscape in the target area. In sound walk technique, sound sources of biophony, anthropophony and geophony were identified; In order to collect questionnaire data, 50 citizens and tourists were randomly sampled, the reliability of which was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha test with a coefficient of 0.964, then the resulting data was analyzed in spss software. Quantitative assessment of the range was also done using the Meter db device at 30 specified points, and the desired points were transferred to Arc Gis and a sound map was produced. The innovation of the research is the evaluation of the sound landscape of the coastal areas in order to attract and retain the audience in this area. The results of the research show the unfavorable quality of the soundscape in the target area, but paying attention to the potential capabilities of the bank and its proper management can create a lively and dynamic environment by creating a natural and native listening environment. To attract and perpetuate the audience.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 13 September 2024
  • Receive Date: 02 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 04 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 13 September 2024