Noise is defined as any unwanted or harmful sound created by human activities, including noise emitted by means of transport, by road, rail, air traffic, and industrial sites.
Noise, like all sounds, is measured by the intensity and frequency of the waves that hit the ear. The unit used to measure the noise level is decibels (dB). The higher the number of decibels, the higher the noise and the more harmful it becomes to the ears.
The factors that influence the generation of high noise levels are many, but the most important are:
• Urban planning is not integrated w...