SOUNDSCAPES IN THREE AREAS OF THE TUCUMÁN PROVINCE, ARGENTINA

CERASUOLO, NATALIA; GARZÓN, BEATRIZ; PATERLINI, L.

Buenos Aires

Congreso; 22nd International Congress on Acoustics; 2016

ICA 2016

ePoster Speaker.This work aims the acoustic adaptation of 3 geographical areas of the province of Tucumán. The objectives of this study are to identify and analyze noise pollution and make recommendations to the community and municipalities and relevant institutions, implementing a methodological strategy of participatory action research. The results achieved are: the study of various points of noise; the quantitative evaluation of them and the way in which this affects people; and, the development of a series of recommendations for users, municipalities and institutions; the generation of material for awareness of the problem; the dissemination and transfer of results. It is concluded that: to) 2 areas of the province of Tucumán: San Miguel de Tucumán and Yerba Buena are under a clear acoustic pollution; and (b) the third area, the commune of San Pablo is characterized for having less actual pollution but a future similar to the previous two. The lack of knowledge and awareness in the society makes urgent the need to create awareness in the 2 first mentioned areas and the social and cultural revaluation of the third, avoiding in this way reach the levels achieved in San Miguel de Tucumán and Yerba Buena.Keywords: Sustainable Habitat; Urban acoustics; Soundscape.