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Research Article Volume 4 Issue 2
Noise mapping around the host communities of the university of port harcourt, Nigeria
Wekpe VO, Fiberesima D
Department of geography and environment management, Faculty of social sciences, University of port harcourt, Nigeria
Received: December 31, 2019 | Published: April 7, 2020
Citation: Wekpe VO, Fiberesima D. Noise mapping around the host communities of the university of port harcourt, Nigeria. Art Human Open Acc J. 2020;4(2):43-48. DOI: 10.15406/ahoaj.2020.04.00151
Abstract
Noise pollution arising from traffic emissions coupled with other emissions from other sources pose a serious health challenge to people. Noise pollution has the capacity to cause alterations in the psychological functioning of individuals and this may have some serious social implications as noise pollution may affect the overall well-being and functionality of people living in the urban centre. This impairment of functionality may cause a reduction in the quality of life available to people living in any given area. This study looked at the problem of noise pollution around the host communities of the University of Port Harcourt. A cross sectional and experimental design was adopted. Noise values were measured and the values were beyond threshold limits for acceptable noise levels across the study area. This becomes very disturbing when viewed against the backdrop that the study area hosts an institution of higher learning in Nigeria. The study was able to identify the noisiest areas and concluded by suggesting appropriate measures to manage the menace.
Keywords: noise mapping, noise pollution; rivers state, Nigeria
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