Can Shrub Species be Utilized as a Biological Measure to Reduce Noise Pollution?

Authors : Elif Önal, Serkan Özer, Hasan Yılmaz

Pages : 134-143

Doi:10.51552/peyad.1524017

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Publication Date : 2024-12-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Today, the use of sound barriers is among the common control methods in combating noise pollution. The use of plant materials as sound barriers, especially in urban spaces, is important due to their ecological, aesthetic and economic contributions. In this study, four shrub species (Rosa canina L., Syringa vulgaris L., Ribes aureum L. and Biota orientalis L.), which are widely preferred outdoors in Erzurum province, were used as materials. In the first stage, areas with species with appropriate density, size and volume characteristics were determined. In the second stage of the research, 20 separate noise measurements were made for 4 different shrub species. Then, statistical analysis of the measurement results was made. In the final stage, the effects of each shrub species on noise reduction were ranked. The study concluded that shrub species significantly reduce noise levels. Ribes aureum L. was determined as the most effective shrub against noise with an effective value of 8.5 dB(A) (10.6%). Based on the measurement results and structural characteristics of shrub species, the results were compared, discussed and some suggestions were presented to increase the use of vegetal noise barriers.
Keywords : Gürültü Kirliliği, Gürültü Bariyeri, Bitkisel Malzemeler, Çalılar